pdxrailtransit Wrote:
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> Oh puhleeezze Bill! I totally agree with this
> article:
> [synalia.com]
> h-morans-bill/ The vast majority of us will only
> see animals such as elephants and lions in zoos
> and circuses. These animals have enriched our
> lives immensely. I grew up with the Portland Zoo,
> which is renowned for its pioneering elephant
> breeding program.
>
> Back in 1976, I went to a RB&B performance in
> Albuquerque at the NM State Fairgrounds. Gunther
> Gebel Williams put on an incredible show with both
> his elephants and his big cats. The faigrounds are
> a considerable distance from the Santa Fe yard
> where the train was parked. As we drove home down
> Central Ave (Rte 66,) we passed the procession of
> elephants walking down the street. There was
> Gunther leading the elephants with his head heald
> high and an exultant look on his face, something I
> will never forget.

Well, cool for Gunther. How about the elephants? Did they look happy? Knowing that they were going back to a cage, rather than the Serengeti?