Since WE Asked: Safari on the Plains? - August 28, 2005

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2005-10-31

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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend August 28, 2005 Since WE Asked: Safari on the Plains? Watch out, it’s an elephant rampaging through Wall Drug! (By the way, where the heck is Wall Drug?) We’re sort of kidding about the rampaging part, but some scientific types want to bring African wildlife to the Great Plains of America, in order to protect the species for generations to come. We asked: Should wild creatures such as elephants and lions be introduced to the Great Plains of the U.S., as some scientists suggest? Advertisement After you’re finished reading the following responses, take some time to answer our new question this week, which concerns school lessons. It's a great idea. Who wouldn't want to go to Kansas to see an elephant roaming about? What else is there to do in Kansas? — Rod Turner, Ashland That would be so fantastic, they could eat and trample all of our undesirables, or we could load all the undesirables on a B-52 bomber and drop them on Iraq. — John Preston, Medford I suppose introducing African wildlife to the Great Plains would be OK if there was some legitimate and measurable scientific purpose behind it, but otherwise I am of the opinion that leaving wildlife in its natural habitat is always the best idea. — Jamie S, Medford In 25 words or less, the answer is, NO!!! — Relfe and Bonnie Patterson, Medford Keiko was sent HOME and he couldn't make it ... Wildlife Safari on the Missouri, who's to say? Let the scientists foot the bill for their grand experiment. —Elizabeth Rossi, Medford What, lions and elephants but not wolves which are native to our country? When they roam into or get in the way of human habitat will we blame and then kill them too? Humans as Humane? Yeah, history supports that. — Catherine Johansson, Medford This week’s question Back to school, kids! It’s that time of year again, when parents can finally have the house back to themselves during the daytime. Also, our bright and cheerful children head to class, to stuff their heads with all-important facts like: A cockroach can live nine days without its head before it starves to death. We asked: What's the most important subject matter for young students to learn in school? Please keep your answers brief and on the issue at hand. Responses received without your name and town can not be considered for publication. All responses will appear on the Web site a week from today. You may submit your answer by using the form here on the Web site, or you may respond directly to Since WEAsked: Who Are You? " Since WE Asked: Safari on the Plains? ">[email protected] Mail Tribune Home  | Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives  |  Site Map  | Community  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker dvd-r Distance Education Computer Security Ztech Media Hosting Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation Online Pharmacy online casino Myspace Home Equity Loans Windermere Van Vleet Rogue Valley Travel Reservationstogo Hotel Reservations Southern Oregon Loans Online Casino News Natto Kinase Nattokinase Casino Gambling Sites Budget Website Templates Investments & Loans Advertisement s