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From: aaa@homxb.UUCP (Wale Akinpelu)
Newsgroups: sci.bio,sci.misc,soc.culture.african,sci.research,rec.pets,rec.birds
Subject: Re: question about rhinos
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Date: Thu, 11-Jun-87 11:29:34 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 11 11:29:34 1987
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Keywords: the gods must be crazy, campfires, firefighters
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In article <16465@cmcl2.NYU.EDU>, kokubu@cmcl2.NYU.EDU (Gale Kokubu) writes:
> On the question about rhinos brought up by the film "The Gods Must Be
> Crazy", it is my considered opinion, as someone who has lived in the
> woods of New England and observed North American wildlife, that all
> wild animals are afraid of fire. My friends and I discussed that scene
> after seeing the film. We concluded that the rhino was a dummy (fake)
> and that the scene was not to be taken seriously, as was much of the
> slapstick in the movie.


Is not only wild animals but all animals are afraid of fire. I was
in Kenya Safari couple of years ago and our host had campfire in about
four locations in the camp. Note that this technique does not
work if the animal is threatened.

Within the Safari itself, there were people living with the animals.
On would expect that they will have campfire around their zone every
time, but they do not. Our host explained to us that the animals
can  identify them as being friendly and simply don't attack them.



Wale Akinpelu
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