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Show C t fe C b L fe iL ^ Wednesday, Oct. 17, 200; Pa e 5 X . ^ _JSfc 4 * S I U features@statesman.usu.edu 797-1769 ocus: Animals Lessons from the anirnal Ifingdom I was at the bird show at the fiogle Zpo this summer when 1*1 saw/a bald eagle for the first time' I ' '" The trainers tried to make the whole situation pretty dramati^ by announcing, "Here; is our nation's symbol, the bald eagle." Suddenly a giant American flag dropped, choir music starting playing and a bunch of doves appeared as the eagle flew down and landed on a tree on stage. Of course everyone wasclapping, and then suddenly the bird lifted up Its tail and squirted out huge eagle droppings onto the cement. He should have felt some shame but of course he didn't, and everyone started laughing. That's the nice thing about animals. They don't really seem to care when people are laughing at them. When things don't go quite their way, they move on, fly away, climb up a tree or keep swimming. If only life could be as simple for us as it is for animals. For them, life is all about where they will,get theimext meal or how they can steer clear of being a predator's next meal. And that's about all. / \ ••'' '. J I've always loved animals. Vyell, except for the occasional grumpy cat. This past year I not only went to the Hogle~Z6o, but also the New York Aquarium and Baby Animal Day at the American West Heritage/Center. What I've learned from'' animals is pretty simple. { ' • People are easily entertained. They will always clap for you if you are a sea lion and can show them you have rhythm. • / • Sometimes all you want to do is sleep, even rf everyone wants you to come out and play. If you happen to live in a zoo when you're tired, you may get woken up by kids yelling at you or shaking a fence. If you're not, chances are shaking will also be involved. Only kids can actually touch you. Either way, you're out of luck. • The smaller and furrier you are, the cuter. • If you area tiny turtle, you can count on your life being filled with' children poking at you. Or even if you're a big turtle andfound by a dog in a backyard, you'll most likely be thrbWh around.- Sadly, sometimes when you're small, bigger pnimals and people may always have control. W Getting'a haircut always make? you feel better. That is, as^obg'as the stylist knows hoyv tO-do a good job. My dog went info'hiding once because my dad shaved her. When we all laughed at her, she apparently couldn't take it. I've seen pepple do the same. / • If you roll onto your back and stare at someone long enough, you will eventually get a belly rub. Also, if you stare at someone^while they eat-in front of you, food will eventually come your'\vayr-Eve"h if it touches the carpet first. • If you don't want someone to like you, just bite. Growling can also do the trick. • If you enjoy someone's company, purr. You can also try rubbing your body against their legs, but that may not be socially acceptable in some circumstances. • Frisbees are always fun. Just try not to be the one that's always chasing after them. Learn to catch them whatever way you can, whether that be with your hands or drooling chops. ,^'~"~., • If you want to scare someone, pbuncef the v key is to do it when the persorusn't-expecting \\. Remember1, to wait patiently on the floor/never lookingj-vVay or\bltnking- When the time is right, run towards feetra lap or a-face^Q.nce again be careful with rhisjQFre/lt may be looked down upon in some cultures. / \ I j • The best of us drool - <*ven if it's just in our sleep. • / • When there isn't a lot of food around and a whote'lot of animals, the best thingito do is run for it and stuff your r face. / • You can never get too old for climbing trees. Barefoot is always the most fun. \ J • There are advantages to havrng.ajQDg-rfeck. You get to see above everyone, and you get the best leaves in the tree. Plus, while walking in a crowd, people will move for you. • If you are fuzzy, have a tiny nose and long ears, people will want to hold you. • No matter how tacky it is, there's always going to be someone^&eanng leopard.print. • If yoO chase, after girls While you're angrily gobbling and your neck is swihgirlg back and forth, they will scream. And kpoH barjcyjnfr run 'afterj>ikers_arid joggers they will most ^P'orkiek^You. JJe careful when deciding who Vpu're,gpifT^lb follow and look for the ones that are going S d f r . ' By COURTNIE PACKER senior writer Hunting is an adventure. Al least that is how Joseph Brough feels about the sport. .,, "It can take you places'you have never been to,before," he said. ; Brough, from Weilsville. is not the typical camouflaged hunter. He has spent many hunting excursions all over the globe in exotic places such as Mongolia, Russia, above the Arctic Circle and Africa. Brough said he enjoys hunting game of all sorts, but if he had to make a choice, he said it would be a toss up between animals that are dangerous and mountain sheep. "I have shot what 1 believe are grand slams," Brough said. "There are four species of mountain sheep in North America, and I have been able to collect all four. I love mountain sheep because they are some of the prettiest animals. But I also love to hunt the dangerous game because of its extreme intensity." Brough has shot a wide assortment of animals, including lions, leopards, buffalo and bears. In his home, he has somewhere between 80 and 100 mounted animals that he's shot. "I have a large room in my home where I keep all my taxidermies. I believe le-ancl that this gives people the opportunity to see things they wouldn't see anywhere else" Brough said. f Brough is among many hunters who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. According to Fish and Wildlife Service's Web site, their most recent national survey showed that more than 13 million hunters ages 16 and up enjoy hunting in the United States. Between the 13 million hunters, 228 days were spent hunting. 200 million hunting trips were taken and $20.6 billion was spent pursuing their passion, according to the survey. BrouglVs love of hunting started as a family tradition, he said. It began with his father's family, who hunted not only for enjoyment, but because it was a necessity. "My father's family needed the meat they shot for food." Brough said. "If they were not successful, they didn't have food. It was that simple." Brough and his family eat most of the meat that they shoot. He said their favorite wild meat to eat is elk. [ I Ste HUNTING, page 8 ©jtS' / • Elephants make for good, transportation. • Vg)u really have the life 'if you can blow bubbles and swim So the ocean all day. Ifyou're a talking bird, people will love you. They will also try^o teach you to say stupid things. Be hesitant in what you decide to repeat or you may spend the rest of your life getting teased.andlempted with crackers in hopes you will say it again. • The brighter the colors you're wearing, the more people will take pictures of you. • As long as a treat is invo|ved;,you'll doalmost anything. . ( '."A /' "\ Every once in a while? .you. may walnt to break free and try/running away^Enjoy the fre^K air and watch out forbears. ' " • . "—"" *Lgst-b'ut'not least, when you'veddrie something wrong, hide. Don't pome p i t until yoii're sure the person that-is-.niad will s&ften by your guilty, imesffurry, face. Manette Newbold is a s. /or majoring ih\ print journalism. Co} ments and questions can bes o manette.n@ giemail.usu.edu. ALEXA HAMBLIN AND MCKELL NORMAN hold then NINE-FOOT-LONG BERNICE PYTHON, LABYRINTH, frogs. Flecker and Herman. The undeclared freshmen said chey like when the frogs fight and bite each other's legs. DEBRA HAWKINS photo is just one of Carmen Codes pets She also owns three ducks, a dog, an iguana, lizard and another python. TYLER LARSEN photo C A I R O T H E C A T is good ac keeping dirty little secrets, owner T H E BEST T H I N G about having a fish is knowing there is someone Jocelyn Berlage said. Berlage. junior in history said the cat is the only to come home to, said Katie Daw. junior in early childhood education. friend she can trust with the mysteries in her life. NOELLE BERLAGE. She and her roommate, Eltzabeth Nelson, sophomore in elementary photo education, bought their fish together DEBRA HAWKINS photo |