tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30494075.post116003233412745516..comments2023-03-29T05:35:22.963-07:00Comments on Ranger Gord's Campfire Stories: When squirrels attackRanger Gordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055507497953273964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30494075.post-1161594694632631452006-10-23T02:11:00.000-07:002006-10-23T02:11:00.000-07:00Hello Ranger Gord :)Thanks for coming by my blog, ...Hello Ranger Gord :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming by my blog, and leaving a link to this post. While true that there was indeed an attack in Sunnyvale, California, the area I wrote about was a good distance from there, down the Central Coast. It wasn't the same situation. And yes, it's true that there are posted signs warning visitors to not feed the wildlife. The thing is, and I will hold firm to this, respect needs to be shown for our wildlife.<BR/><BR/>This means not only NOT feeding them, but also to not assaulting them out of ignorance. I saw the squirrel approach the folks I wrote about... it was not in a threatening manner. As with hummans, we need to not punish one, for the actions of another. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. :)<BR/><BR/>Always, Carly :)Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587256282648405389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30494075.post-1161015569568596362006-10-16T09:19:00.000-07:002006-10-16T09:19:00.000-07:00From the "This Is A Rant, Not A Philosophy" depart...From the "This Is A Rant, Not A Philosophy" department: Perhaps we should habituate our society toward euthanizing the morons who feed wild animals. If we can't do that, then who are the real squirrels?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30494075.post-1160767813492570952006-10-13T12:30:00.000-07:002006-10-13T12:30:00.000-07:00I think the problem isn't that squirrels have beco...I think the problem isn't that squirrels have become habituated by human feeding. <BR/><BR/>It's that we're not training the humans to *not* feed the rodents by letting the squirrels bite, maim and assualt anyone who does.<BR/><BR/>Sure, it's a radical's simple solution to a complex problem, but I think we'd have a lot less bear problems in Yosemite if we'd train the bears to attack those who offered them food.<BR/><BR/>More than simplay a step in the correct direction, this solution helps eliminate stupidity from the gene pool and would go a long, long ways towards reducing crowding problems in our national parks...<BR/><BR/>(not to mention far fewer crowds).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com