Mmm, that might be one of those tours--I'm sure they have more than one, though. Yeah, the horrible part would be paying all that money and then not even seeing the bears. We have a pretty nice zoo with a special Arctic exhibit here, but it's not the same, I guess, as seeing them in the wild. At the same point, at least you know you'll see them. :/
Hm. I'm honestly not sure about the best way to protect yourself if a bear comes after you. I'd still go for my car, even if they could break through, as, hey, I've got a heck of lot better chance of surviving inside my car than out. Hee, yeah, I think you might be in trouble on a scooter versus a polar bear. Yikes.
They are building a new area at the zoo Hanover called Yukon Bay. It is supposed to be finished next year and I can't wait. Polar bears, wolves, caribou, snow rabbits and for some weird reason penguins and other animals who like it cold. I can't wait until that is finished and I can take some pictures. :D
But yeah, it is not the same as seeing them in the wild, but it is much less dangerous and I like that the animals aren't in cages anymore, like they used to be, but that they can walk around on those big (still not big enough, but I guess one has to make compromises) enclosures.
Well, I guess my scooter wouldn't even get me that far up north, though. Hard to ride it on snow and ice.
Ooh, that'll be exciting. :D I haven't been to ours (the Detroit Zoo) in a few years, but I'm pretty sure there aren't wolves there--that would be cool to see! What I did like, though, was that there was this tube that went under the water, so the bears would literally be swimming above your head. I loved to just sit inside there.
I agree. I like how many zoos have put the animals in a more "natural" environment. Of course it's not as big as their natural habitat, but I think it's a lot more humane than putting them in a cage.
Hm. This is true. Perhaps we could get you a snowmobile?
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Hm. I'm honestly not sure about the best way to protect yourself if a bear comes after you. I'd still go for my car, even if they could break through, as, hey, I've got a heck of lot better chance of surviving inside my car than out. Hee, yeah, I think you might be in trouble on a scooter versus a polar bear. Yikes.
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But yeah, it is not the same as seeing them in the wild, but it is much less dangerous and I like that the animals aren't in cages anymore, like they used to be, but that they can walk around on those big (still not big enough, but I guess one has to make compromises) enclosures.
Well, I guess my scooter wouldn't even get me that far up north, though. Hard to ride it on snow and ice.
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I agree. I like how many zoos have put the animals in a more "natural" environment. Of course it's not as big as their natural habitat, but I think it's a lot more humane than putting them in a cage.
Hm. This is true. Perhaps we could get you a snowmobile?
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I always wanted a snowmobile. But for those three days of snow I get here each ear they would not really pay off here.
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http://theshalom.tumblr.com/post/74198118/dancing-bears-are-you-kidding-me-what-a-stupid-joke
Hehe.
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That is too cute!
A long time ago, Steffi sent me this one: http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-polar-bear-slips-on-ice.jpg
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My friend just linked me to this
How cute is that? *pets dogs and wishes she could pet bears*