[Mkguild] Hunting the Ice Age part 6

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    So the group set out. Four cave lions, two smilodon,three leopards, four dire wolves, three horses, two elk and the three-persontelevision crew. It made for an odd-looking procession as they moved through thesnow. It had stopped snowing and the sun was out showing snow covered treesthat glistened in the light.    “Is it always winter here?” Jonathan asked.He was walking with the two Ferguson felines. Lion and lioness.    “Not always. You missed fall several weeksago,” the lion explained. “But things are always cooler. At the height ofsummer it never gets warmer than 80 degrees.”    The lioness walked up and joined theconversation. “Geimhreadh’s coloration changes withthe seasons. “I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures of him when he first woke up.All covered in ice.”    The wolf nodded. “He looks like somethingthat’s been frozen in ice for ten thousand years.”    “In summer the ice is gone and he has adistinct greenish tint to him,” came the addition.    “He does seem to prefer the cold of winter.Last night’s storm was for your benefit.”    “What species are you?” Jonathan asked. Thelion was a full foot taller and at LEAST 800 pounds heavier. Being so close tosuch large felines made the wolf nervous and he tried to alleviate it bytalking.    “Panthera Leo Atrox,” Samantha explained.“The North American Cave lion. The largest land predator to exist since thedinosaurs.”    Jonathan walked alongside Alisha. The wolf wastrotting along at a pace that wolves can do for hours. He also fell into thepace naturally. “I never got the chance to get properly introduced. “I’mJonathan.”    “I’m Alisha Bennett,” she responded. “I’mexcited to meet you. I’m a big fan of your show. You always seem to be enjoyingyourself.”    “Thanks!” He answered. “And I do enjoy it.The excitement and the adventure. Seeing new places and meeting people.”    “Why are you a wolf?” He asked. “What hasbrought you here and onto four legs?”    “I run the Allegany wolf sanctuary inClarksburg Pennsylvania,” the female wolf answered. “This lets me get close tomy wolves. To really understand them.”    He trotted alongside one of the leopards.    “Welcome to the ice age,” the leopard saidin way of greeting. “I’m Paul Peterson.”    “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Jonathanresponded.    “What do you think of our cool world?” Theleopard asked as they walked.    “It’s fascinating, exciting, confusing,strange and truly scary,” the wolf answered honestly. “Being a wolf has been anexciting adventure.”    “Why are you here?” The lupine TV hostasked. “What brings you to the ice age?”    “My family owns Backwoods Brand gear. Wemake all manner of hunting and fishing gear and clothing. Your crew are usingsome of my families gear!” the leopard joked.    Jonathan looked at the camera. “Honest. Wedidn’t plan that folks!”    The feline and lupin laughed.    “We’re laughing,” the wolf commented. “Butright now back in Los Angeles there’s a lawyer going ‘Oh crap! Oh Crap!’ “    “Grandpa was an avid hunter and fishermanand decided to turn his hobby into a career. Made a lot of money doing it,”Paul explained.    “Why are you involved with this?” The wolfasked.    “I’m an avid hunter,” the feline explained.“I’ve always loved hunting. The thrill and the excitement. The chase. But I’venever used guns. Somehow, hunting with a rifle seemed unfair. Cheating. Thereare people in Africa who are hunting elephants with assault rifles and machineguns!” He snarled and bared an impressively large set of sharp teeth. “MACHINEGUNS. That’s an abomination. Wiping out such an impressive species.” He shookhis head. “Sad.”    “Doing this meant getting back to realhunting. No guns, bows or spears. No weapons whatsoever. It really shows me theother side of the hunt.”    “Now you’ve really leveled the playingfield,” Jonathan commented. “What do you think about it?”    “It’s a hard life and a short one. I thinkI’m done hunting,” the hunter answered solemnly. “I’ve been offered a job withthe Bronx zoo. I think I’ll take it.”    “A job with the zoo?” Jonathan asked. “Aswhat? A keeper or an exhibit?”    The feline laughed. “I think it’s a littleof both. It’s to help promote wildlife conservation. Which is a worthy cause.And also see what I can do about those damn elephant poachers,” he snarled.   ************
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