1 00:00:02,439 --> 00:00:22,879 Speaker 1: You're listening to petlifradio dot com. 2 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:26,359 Speaker 2: Welcome to Animaltopia on pet Life Radio. I'm your host, 3 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:30,440 Robert Simro. Thank you for listening. Today's show features a 4 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,359 glimpse into the real home and image of teen Jacob 5 00:00:33,399 --> 00:00:36,479 from the Twilight series, as well as a freedom flight 6 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:39,759 by an orange dog to save forty five dogs. And 7 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:42,960 we finished with the stories of a hero rabbit proof 8 00:00:43,039 --> 00:00:46,359 that black rhinos can indeed fly, and a quick wolf 9 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:49,560 for a hot dog. So stay tuned. 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As moviegoers geared 51 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:29,039 to side up with either Team Edward or Team Jacob, 52 00:03:29,439 --> 00:03:32,840 we've decided to visit the real inspiration for the images 53 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:35,960 that have become Team Jacob, not to mention the wolf 54 00:03:36,039 --> 00:03:39,639 images for many other movie and television wolves you've seen. 55 00:03:39,919 --> 00:03:42,439 Before we start, let me share a few important and 56 00:03:42,479 --> 00:03:46,520 fun wolf facts. There are two wolf species in North America, 57 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:50,319 the gray wolf and the red wolf. Wolves are highly 58 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:53,800 intelligent animals. A wolf's sense of smell is one hundred 59 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,879 times greater than a human's. The average length of a 60 00:03:56,919 --> 00:04:00,159 wolf is five to six and a half feet. A 61 00:04:00,159 --> 00:04:03,759 wolf's hearing is at least sixteen times sharper than a human's. 62 00:04:04,159 --> 00:04:06,520 Wolves can hear a sound as far as six miles 63 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:09,800 away in the forest and ten miles away in open country. 64 00:04:10,319 --> 00:04:12,800 The average rate for a wolf is sixty to one 65 00:04:12,879 --> 00:04:15,960 hundred and seventy five pounds. The average life span of 66 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,439 a wolf is between eight and sixteen years. The number 67 00:04:19,439 --> 00:04:22,639 of teeth the average wolf has is forty two. Some 68 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:25,319 wolves will travel up to twenty miles a day and 69 00:04:25,399 --> 00:04:28,319 search for food, and they can travel at an average 70 00:04:28,319 --> 00:04:31,480 sped of five miles an hour or travel in short 71 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:34,120 bursts as fast as thirty five miles an hour for 72 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:39,279 a short distance. Wolves have sophisticated communications systems that employ 73 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:45,439 sent marks, vocalizations, posturing, facial expressions, and rituals. Wolves not 74 00:04:45,519 --> 00:04:50,000 only how, but also bark yap, wine, and growl. Wolves 75 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:53,800 how to advertise their presence or position, to greet one another, 76 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:57,720 to rally the pack, and to attract a mate. The 77 00:04:57,720 --> 00:05:01,160 most common misperception of wolves is that they are bloodthirsty, 78 00:05:01,279 --> 00:05:05,120 vicious killers who kill indiscriminately. As our first guest will 79 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:08,759 prove to you, that is wildly inaccurate. As she's told me, 80 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:12,240 wolves are shy and try to avoid humans when possible, 81 00:05:12,519 --> 00:05:16,360 And I'll finish with this. Sorry movie thriller fans, The 82 00:05:16,439 --> 00:05:20,399 truth is wolves do not howl at the moon. So 83 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:26,160 let's get started. Ooh, we didn't have to go to 84 00:05:26,279 --> 00:05:29,759 Vancouver or Washington to visit the wolves from twilight. No, 85 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:32,959 we just needed to make an hour long trek east 86 00:05:32,959 --> 00:05:37,040 of Los Angeles to an unforgettable place called Wolf Mountain Sanctuary. 87 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:41,720 Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is located in the Lucerne Valley of California. 88 00:05:42,199 --> 00:05:46,240 It is a nonprofit educational organization that is dedicated to 89 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:50,360 the preservation, protection, and proper management of wolves in the 90 00:05:50,360 --> 00:05:54,000 wild and in captivity. Their purpose is to save these 91 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,720 noble and great animals from extinction. The sanctuary serves as 92 00:05:57,759 --> 00:06:01,639 a place for these animals that would otherwise faced euthanasia, 93 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:04,879 as well as a place for education. You can find 94 00:06:04,879 --> 00:06:08,439 the founder, Tanya Littlewolf, and her volunteers at various events 95 00:06:08,519 --> 00:06:12,160 and outings educating the public about these animals, often with 96 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:15,920 some of the wolves in attendance. Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is 97 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,120 unique in many wonderful ways, from the founder and leader 98 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:21,800 of the sanctuary, Tanya Little Wolf, to being one of 99 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:26,000 the few sanctuaries that allows human interaction with the wolves themselves. 100 00:06:26,519 --> 00:06:29,120 It's an experience that will move you in many ways. 101 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:32,040 It's not uncommon to see a visitor receiving a wolf 102 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:35,439 kiss or rubbing of a wolf cheek, to be that 103 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:37,759 close and to be able to look into their eyes 104 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:41,079 and feel their penetrating looks is an experience that is 105 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:44,199 rear and should be treasured. We made the recent trip 106 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:47,399 out to the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary and leadness to say 107 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:51,480 we were moved by our experience. The sanctuary is home 108 00:06:51,480 --> 00:06:55,079 to several breeds of wolves, including the Mountain Black, White, 109 00:06:55,160 --> 00:07:00,759 Arctic Tundra Mackenzie Timber Alaskan Timber Alaskan gray, and a 110 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:05,279 few British Columbian Black wolves. As I mentioned, Wolf Mountain 111 00:07:05,319 --> 00:07:09,160 Sanctuary allows the visitors to have an interaction with the wolves, 112 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:12,959 which is very unique. Upon arrival, we knew we were 113 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,120 in for a moving experience as you could hear some 114 00:07:15,199 --> 00:07:18,639 of the wolves howling and communicating. It certainly sets the 115 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:22,120 mood for an experience that you won't soon forget. Tanya 116 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:26,120 and her family members are also welcoming and caring. They 117 00:07:26,120 --> 00:07:28,360 are all happy to educate you about the wolves and 118 00:07:28,399 --> 00:07:31,560 their interesting features and habits. The wolves are all in 119 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:35,279 separate areas for their own safety and care. It is 120 00:07:35,319 --> 00:07:38,279 an interesting place that immediately draws you in as you 121 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:41,160 see the wolves eyeing you and watching you interact with 122 00:07:41,240 --> 00:07:44,759 Tanya and the others. They are very aware of Tanya's 123 00:07:44,759 --> 00:07:48,079 presence and command of the entire facility. The wolves can 124 00:07:48,079 --> 00:07:51,000 be boisterous and compete for attention and their place in 125 00:07:51,079 --> 00:07:54,480 the pack. It is just fascinating to watch them as 126 00:07:54,519 --> 00:07:57,920 they go about their daily activities. And again, to be 127 00:07:57,959 --> 00:08:01,800 able to be this close literally inches in some cases, 128 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:05,519 is incredible. Each of the wolves has a wonderful story, 129 00:08:05,639 --> 00:08:08,519 and Tanya and the dedicated volunteers are happy to share 130 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:12,360 them with you. We spent some time with Ishcha Pusuta, 131 00:08:12,759 --> 00:08:16,680 which means medicine eyes. He's a healer wolf and his 132 00:08:16,839 --> 00:08:21,000 eyes change several different colors. We experience the eye color 133 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:25,399 change phenomena in person as Easta's eyes changed from gray 134 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:29,160 to blue, to green to yellow, then back to gray. 135 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:32,159 Is Istas while being more than one hundred and eighty 136 00:08:32,159 --> 00:08:36,159 five pounds, moved with grace and was also very gentle 137 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:41,320 around Tanya and myself. ETAs and Yatu were combined together 138 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:44,720 digitally to create the wolf image that is Jacob from 139 00:08:44,759 --> 00:08:48,639 the Twilight movies. The other wolves were also used to 140 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:51,720 create many of the other characters that you see in 141 00:08:51,759 --> 00:08:55,559 the Twilight movie. Tanya also shared a few incredible stories 142 00:08:55,600 --> 00:08:59,120 about Ishta and the other healer wolves that she has rescued. 143 00:08:59,399 --> 00:09:02,200 She told us one story in particular that caught my attention. 144 00:09:02,639 --> 00:09:04,799 It was about a husband and a wife who visited 145 00:09:04,840 --> 00:09:07,720 the sanctuary. One of the healer wolves came over and 146 00:09:07,799 --> 00:09:11,519 touched the man's stomach area with its nose. Not thinking 147 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:14,000 much about it, they moved on to visit another wolf 148 00:09:14,159 --> 00:09:17,000 who is also considered by Tanya to be a healer wolf, 149 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:20,120 and that wolf also put its nose on the same spot. 150 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:23,639 The woman asked Tanya what it meant, and she suggested 151 00:09:23,679 --> 00:09:26,799 that they visit a doctor and have that area looked at. 152 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,039 A few days later, after the visit, the wife convinced 153 00:09:30,039 --> 00:09:32,559 the husband to visit the doctor and have that area 154 00:09:32,639 --> 00:09:35,679 checked out. The doctor discovered the man had cancer in 155 00:09:35,759 --> 00:09:39,080 that area, and they began immediate treatment. The man and 156 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,840 woman still visit the sanctuary regularly and believe in the 157 00:09:42,879 --> 00:09:47,080 wolf's abilities. Tanya also shared with us the heartbreaking reality 158 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:50,120 of wolfs and wolf hybrids. She told us that the 159 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:53,399 sanctuary had received more than three hundred calls in just 160 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:56,799 the previous six months from people who had figured out 161 00:09:56,879 --> 00:09:58,960 that they could not handle a wolf as a pet 162 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:01,960 or the wolf high hybrids that they had purchased as pets. 163 00:10:02,559 --> 00:10:04,639 While it should be obvious that wolves are a wild 164 00:10:04,679 --> 00:10:07,559 animal and should not be a pet, most people are 165 00:10:07,679 --> 00:10:10,759 unaware that wolves cannot eat the dog food that you 166 00:10:10,879 --> 00:10:15,200 find at a store. In fact, wolves must have lamb, chicken, rice, 167 00:10:15,639 --> 00:10:20,399 red meat, apples, carrots, and potatoes almost daily. Additionally, they 168 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:23,639 must have rabbit as it is needed for their intestinal 169 00:10:23,679 --> 00:10:28,159 and digestive tract Another note about hybrids that Tanya shared 170 00:10:28,639 --> 00:10:31,399 was that wolves are shy and tend to avoid people 171 00:10:31,759 --> 00:10:34,559 out in nature. When they are bred with dogs, that 172 00:10:34,639 --> 00:10:39,559 shyness is often lost. If the hybridization produces an aggressive offspring, 173 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:43,320 it can be very dangerous. This can produce hybrids that 174 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:47,200 are more aggressive than pure wolves and more unpredictable than 175 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:51,519 domestic dogs. Tanya and the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary also work 176 00:10:51,559 --> 00:10:56,360 with other animal organizations, including Saving America's Horses. The story 177 00:10:56,360 --> 00:11:00,000 of what is happening to these majestic wild horses is horrified, 178 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,360 eying in tragic, and I would urge all of you 179 00:11:02,440 --> 00:11:05,240 to look into it. The Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is open 180 00:11:05,279 --> 00:11:08,600 to the public for visits with the wolves, though you 181 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:11,399 are urged to call ahead to make a reservation. The 182 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:14,840 Wolf Mountain Sanctuary also has many celebrity fans and visitors 183 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:19,080 as well, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, the Sons 184 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:23,039 of anarchycast, Michael Trevino from the hit show Vampire Diaries, 185 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:25,879 and many more. And while the attention they bring to 186 00:11:25,919 --> 00:11:29,039 the sanctuary and the support they've given helps, the costs 187 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:32,840 to run the sanctuary continues to escalate. You can help 188 00:11:32,879 --> 00:11:36,720 support their wonderful efforts by visiting the sanctuary and spending 189 00:11:36,759 --> 00:11:39,799 some time with the wolves themselves, or you can visit 190 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:43,919 their website. The website address for Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is 191 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:48,120 Wolfmountain dot com. As always, you can find links and 192 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:51,679 more information about the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary at our website 193 00:11:51,879 --> 00:11:55,679 animaltopiens dot com. Coming up next, we'll take a freedom 194 00:11:55,679 --> 00:11:58,519 flight with an orange dog. 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I'm your host, 229 00:14:27,039 --> 00:14:30,320 Robert Simrow. Thank you for staying with us. Our next 230 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:33,039 story is about a wonderful person giving an extra effort 231 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:35,639 to save the lives of thousands of animals in a 232 00:14:35,759 --> 00:14:40,080 unique way. Orange Dog Inc. Is a nonprofit organization. The 233 00:14:40,159 --> 00:14:43,919 founder of the organization is Jan Folk. I sat down 234 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,840 with Jan in the photographer studios when she returned from 235 00:14:46,919 --> 00:14:50,320 her latest freedom flight. What is a freedom flight, you ask, 236 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:53,919 It's what Jan in her organization have done now six times. 237 00:14:54,399 --> 00:14:58,600 Each time, Jan and her organization have taken small breed 238 00:14:58,639 --> 00:15:02,600 dogs from over crowded shelters in California, where rates of 239 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:07,240 euthanasia are extremely high, and flown those dogs to freedom 240 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:11,080 or salvation, in this case, to an adoption site in Canada. 241 00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:14,159 The freedom flights were started in two thousand and nine 242 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:17,360 by Jan and Orange Dog Ink, which flies the shelter 243 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:21,039 dogs to their new forever homes in Edmonton. Alberta, Canada. 244 00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:24,200 Jan had retired from a successful career in the insurance 245 00:15:24,200 --> 00:15:28,000 industry and was inspired to help animals. She threw herself 246 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:31,639 into it by setting up an online store featuring dog products, 247 00:15:31,679 --> 00:15:34,639 with one hundred percent of the purchases going toward the 248 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:39,159 animal charity efforts. After some encouragement from fellow Edmonton Humane 249 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:42,600 Society board members, she agreed to the first Freedom flight, 250 00:15:42,919 --> 00:15:45,720 which would bring some small breed dogs up there for 251 00:15:45,799 --> 00:15:49,360 an adoption event. The first flight had sixty five dogs, 252 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:53,080 and the reception and adoption success turned it into an 253 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:57,879 ongoing effort. The largest flight had one hundred and fourteen dogs, because, 254 00:15:57,919 --> 00:16:00,600 as Jane admits, she just couldn't say no to any 255 00:16:00,639 --> 00:16:03,200 of the dogs in need. Jan believes in this so 256 00:16:03,320 --> 00:16:07,039 much that she financed the first five flights herself. Her 257 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:10,360 efforts are now also helped by corporate sponsors who are 258 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:12,960 happy and inspired to be a part of this wonderful effort. 259 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:16,120 She has typically done the flights around a special day 260 00:16:16,519 --> 00:16:22,200 her birthday, Canadian Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and other holidays. As 261 00:16:22,279 --> 00:16:25,039 Jan explained to us, the process is not easy, but 262 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:27,960 it is well worth it. It begins with Jan working 263 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:31,440 with a number of the Southern California agencies to identify 264 00:16:31,480 --> 00:16:34,080 the dogs that will go on the next flight. The 265 00:16:34,159 --> 00:16:38,320 agencies then go through to make sure the animals are healthy, socialized, 266 00:16:38,639 --> 00:16:41,919 and prepared for the journey ahead. After a few months, 267 00:16:42,039 --> 00:16:45,480 the day for the flight arrives. The dogs arrive at 268 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:49,039 the airport and are loaded onto the airplane, and while 269 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:51,799 you might expect chaos and a lot of barking, it's 270 00:16:51,879 --> 00:16:55,080 quite the opposite. Jan and her volunteers have learned from 271 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:57,480 each flight and it is now a very calm and 272 00:16:57,559 --> 00:17:01,480 quick transition from drop off to planeloading. Jan also feels 273 00:17:01,480 --> 00:17:03,919 that part of the reason may be the animals are 274 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:06,079 calm on the flights because they know they are going 275 00:17:06,160 --> 00:17:09,400 to be adopted and find their forever homes. When the 276 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:13,000 dogs dub the California Canine QTEs by the Canadian Press 277 00:17:13,160 --> 00:17:16,359 arrive there is already a line up around the block 278 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:20,039 to adopt them. The adoption process takes about four hours 279 00:17:20,279 --> 00:17:22,599 as the shelter takes great care to make sure that 280 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:25,440 the right people are found for these dogs. One of 281 00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:28,039 the wonderful side benefits of this event is that the 282 00:17:28,039 --> 00:17:31,039 dogs and cats at the shelters that are already there 283 00:17:31,319 --> 00:17:34,400 are also seen by so many people. On this last 284 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:38,400 flight's event, twenty five large breed dogs from the Canadian 285 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:41,720 shelter were also adopted, as well as a number of cats. 286 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:45,400 So this event raises the awareness an opportunity for these 287 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:49,400 animals as well to find forever homes. And while these 288 00:17:49,400 --> 00:17:52,799 abandoned animals all have sad stories, one of the saddest 289 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:55,400 aspects that Jan shared with me about this last group 290 00:17:55,880 --> 00:18:00,000 is that about half of them were owner relinquished dogs. 291 00:18:00,359 --> 00:18:02,720 That animals that had a home could not stay in 292 00:18:02,759 --> 00:18:05,519 that home with the people they knew. With that in mind, 293 00:18:05,559 --> 00:18:09,680 the efforts continue by Jan and her organization. In twenty ten, 294 00:18:10,079 --> 00:18:13,319 Jan opened a restaurant in Huntington Beach, California called the 295 00:18:13,359 --> 00:18:16,559 Orange Dog Bar and Grill that hosts many benefit events 296 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:20,079 for her charity efforts. Jan also worked with other animal 297 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:23,799 charities in their efforts, as she is truly an animal topian. 298 00:18:24,480 --> 00:18:28,599 For more information on Jan ornge Doog, Inc. Orange Dog 299 00:18:28,839 --> 00:18:32,359 Bar and Grill, or the Freedom Flights, you can visit 300 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:38,920 orangedog dot Ca. Again, that's orangedog dot Ca. Or you 301 00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:42,480 can visit our website at animal topiens dot com for 302 00:18:42,599 --> 00:18:46,960 more information here's a few stories forwarded to us by listeners, 303 00:18:47,039 --> 00:18:50,240 and we really appreciate it. Don't forget You too, can 304 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:53,680 share your animal Toopian stories on our toll free Animal 305 00:18:53,759 --> 00:18:57,599 Topia Share your Story hotline at eight five five two 306 00:18:57,599 --> 00:19:01,799 six four six two five eight. Again that's eight five 307 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:06,200 five two six four six' two five. Eight or you 308 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:08,400 can do WHAT i do and just remember eight five 309 00:19:08,559 --> 00:19:12,720 Five Animal. Topians we often read about a dog or 310 00:19:12,759 --> 00:19:15,559 a cat saving an owner's, life but you almost never 311 00:19:15,680 --> 00:19:20,000 hear or read about a heroic. Rabbit that is until. 312 00:19:20,079 --> 00:19:25,240 Now in Catcha Can. Alaska this rabbit rescue went. Down 313 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:28,720 there was an early morning fire that broke out in a. 314 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:32,680 Residence the rabbit was apparently aware of the, fire so 315 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:35,359 it jumped on the homeowner's bed and began scratching the 316 00:19:35,359 --> 00:19:38,599 woman's chest until she woke up realizing there was a. 317 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:43,039 Fire the homeowner and her daughter escaped to. Safety, sadly 318 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,160 the rabbit did. Not it had succumbed to smoke. Inhalation 319 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:49,759 another story sent to us via The Animal toopian Sharerier 320 00:19:49,839 --> 00:19:54,319 story hotline may have many, people including, myself Saying i've seen. 321 00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:58,440 Everything When i've seen a black rhinoceros fly especially when 322 00:19:58,480 --> 00:20:02,640 they fly upside dow hanging by their. Ankles yet In 323 00:20:02,720 --> 00:20:06,200 South africa you may just see that. Happening there is 324 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:09,279 an effort underway In South africa to help save and 325 00:20:09,319 --> 00:20:14,559 relocate endangered black rhinos some one thousand miles. Away this 326 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:18,279 is being accomplished in an, unusual though experts say a safer. 327 00:20:18,319 --> 00:20:23,039 Way after having been, sedated medically inspected and, secured the 328 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:28,880 rhinos are being transported hanging upside, down blindfolded and secured 329 00:20:28,920 --> 00:20:33,240 by a. Helicopter they are being relocated from heavy poaching 330 00:20:33,279 --> 00:20:38,000 areas to safer. Areas it's tragic that already more than 331 00:20:38,039 --> 00:20:40,519 three hundred and forty one rhinos have been killed this. 332 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:43,960 Year this black rhino effort has been undertaken by The 333 00:20:43,960 --> 00:20:48,279 World Wildlife fund and The South african local government agencies in. 334 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:52,000 Charge the rhinos are sedated and prepared for their less 335 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:55,640 than ten minute helicopter. Ride that is more gentle on 336 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:59,000 the rhinos than previous, efforts as it lessens the stress 337 00:20:59,039 --> 00:21:01,960 on the animals with less time that the rhinos must 338 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:04,839 be kept asleep on, drugs and it also avoids the 339 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:09,640 often treacherous terrain transportation risks as. Well the results so 340 00:21:09,759 --> 00:21:12,839 far have shown no ill effects on the. Rhinos The 341 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:16,279 World Wildlife fund says that the ankle airlifts are much 342 00:21:16,359 --> 00:21:19,279 safer than the other methods of transports for rhinos in 343 00:21:19,319 --> 00:21:23,000 these remote. Areas you, Know South africa has fewer than 344 00:21:23,039 --> 00:21:26,359 two thousand black rhinos and there are fewer than five 345 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:30,640 thousand left across the entire. Continent so, far close to 346 00:21:30,759 --> 00:21:34,119 one hundred and twenty black rhinos have been translocated in this. 347 00:21:34,279 --> 00:21:37,680 Project kudos to those involved for all of their efforts 348 00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:40,839 to protect this endangered species in coming up with new 349 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:45,279 and inventive ways and especially safeways to accomplish what may 350 00:21:45,319 --> 00:21:48,559 have been thought impossible in the. PAST i want to 351 00:21:48,559 --> 00:21:51,160 finish this episode with a note of congratulations to a 352 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:55,200 friend and a true animal Toopian Justin rudd and his 353 00:21:55,440 --> 00:22:01,960 Organization Hot. Dogs That's Haute, dogs who put on an 354 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:06,559 incredible howl awen baraide and. Event recently they had more 355 00:22:06,599 --> 00:22:10,519 than five hundred registered costumed dogs for the parade In Belmont, 356 00:22:10,559 --> 00:22:14,559 shore a community In Long, Beach. California the hour long 357 00:22:14,599 --> 00:22:17,400 parade features some of the most creative costumes and floats 358 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:21,279 for animals that you've ever. Seen this animal event is 359 00:22:21,319 --> 00:22:24,119 a highlight for animal lovers and not to be missed 360 00:22:24,119 --> 00:22:27,359 if you are in the Southern california area Around. Halloween 361 00:22:27,839 --> 00:22:29,920 the event raised a lot of money for the animal 362 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,240 efforts that his Charity Community Action team does throughout the, 363 00:22:34,319 --> 00:22:37,640 year with an emphasis on spay and neutering. Programs their 364 00:22:37,680 --> 00:22:41,480 attempt to set a world record certainly drew, crowds and 365 00:22:41,519 --> 00:22:44,640 while the final numbers have not been, Confirmed justin and 366 00:22:44,640 --> 00:22:48,319 his volunteers succeeded in putting together another great event that 367 00:22:48,519 --> 00:22:51,960 any animal topian can appreciate and be proud. Of keep 368 00:22:52,039 --> 00:22:54,839 up the great, Work. Justin i'm looking forward to attending 369 00:22:54,839 --> 00:22:57,200 any even better event next. Year do you have a 370 00:22:57,240 --> 00:22:59,720 great animal story you'd like to share with? 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