June 07, 2007
Safari Rumble

Water buffalo: 1, Lions: 0. I've heard it said more than once that the domestication of cattle was probably one of the greatest achievements in ancient agriculture. You see, wild sheep and goats simply run away when confronted by a human. Wild cattle try to kill people. They're justly famous for being quite good at it.

Mark gets a no-prize he can fling high into the air for bringing us this graphic representation of why wild carnivores are successful only about 30% of the time.

Posted by Ellen at June 07, 2007 07:14 AM

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the best is when the buffalo throws the lion into the air! Damn cats! oh, sorry Ellen!

Of course, we all love to root for the "underdog"...but I can't help but wonder who is who in this little scenario...

Posted by: Mark on June 7, 2007 07:53 AM

Anyone who sees the buffalo as the underdogs has never tried to cross a field with a bull in it. Just because they won't eat you doesn't mean they won't kill you given the opportunity.

Posted by: Tatterdemalian on June 7, 2007 11:37 AM
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