 | | From: | John | | Subject: | Next Darwin award winner? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:24:39 -0600 |
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 | This reminded me of the guy that got himself and his girlfriend killed
because he thought he knew enough about bears to get to close to them.
On National Geographic last night they had a show "Predators" and a
section on hyenas. The were filming a fight over a dead carcass between to
of them. After the Henna's settle down and go to eating, out pops this
guy between the video camera and the hyenas with a still camera not 10'
from them.
One of the comments made during the show here "he has been around them
enough that they accept him". Heck they did not even accept each other and
evidenced by the fight. At least between them selves they are on pretty
even footing. I picture him being the next carcass they are fighting over.
John
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| | From: | Steve at OutdoorFrontiers | | Subject: | Re: Next Darwin award winner? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:04:44 -0600 |
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| "Rick Courtright" wrote in message
> And then we feel badly when
> they do get themselves killed. Amazing.
Hi Rick,
Maybe you feel badly, but I don't. 99 times out of 100, they know what
they're getting themselves into. I do feel bad for the surviving family
members, but not for the munchees themselves. These self professed
"experts" know they're putting themselves in potentially dangerous
situations and fully know the consequences.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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| | From: | Rick Courtright | | Subject: | Re: Next Darwin award winner? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:29:19 -0800 |
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| John wrote:
> On National Geographic last night they had a show "Predators" and a
> section on hyenas. The were filming a fight over a dead carcass between to
Hi,
I didn't see the whole show, but did see part of it...
All I can say is we benefit, in the form of fantastic photos and film
footage, from the fact some people seem to have NO common sense and
hardly any more sense of self-preservation! And then we feel badly when
they do get themselves killed. Amazing.
Rick
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| | From: | Dick F | | Subject: | Re: Next Darwin award winner? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:45:14 -0700 |
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| John wrote:
> This reminded me of the guy that got himself and his girlfriend killed
> because he thought he knew enough about bears to get to close to them.
> ....
> One of the comments made during the show here "he has been around them
> enough that they accept him". Heck they did not even accept each other and
> evidenced by the fight. At least between them selves they are on pretty
> even footing. I picture him being the next carcass they are fighting over.
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> John
After Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend got themselves et, you'd
think some of these other idiots would wise up. On the other hand,
hyenas have to eat, too, and meat's meat.
Dick
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| | From: | Alex Vitek | | Subject: | Re: Next Darwin award winner? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:30:14 GMT |
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| On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:24:39 -0600, John wrote:
#One of the comments made during the show here "he has been around them
#enough that they accept him". Heck they did not even accept each other and
#evidenced by the fight.
I did not see the show that you discussed but I have seen other video clips of
hyenas and your comment on their acceptance of each other, especially over food,
just brought a chuckle.
Alex Vitek
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~alexvit/outdoor/amv.htm
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