"Not with these ladies," he answers. "They're extremely territorial, and they've charged the jeeps a couple of times. Even flipped a few over when people weren't careful."
These lovely animals are half the reason Muldoon has such wonderfully sturdy vehicles.
As some consolation he leans over and pops open the glove compartment. From there he pulls out a set of binoculars and offers them to her. "A younger generation was introduced and they get taken in as the herd's children. You can see them, they're a bit smaller, and not quite as weathered as the others, like the one drinking from the stream now."
He waits for her to take a good look before he continues speaking in that steady, informative way of his. "Every so often they have hierarchical disputes, especially as the newer additions reach maturity. We have to keep a close eye on them. They reach the size of an African elephant and they are incredibly strong. Of all the animals in the park, they have probably caused the most damage."
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Date: 2023-07-22 10:29 pm (UTC)These lovely animals are half the reason Muldoon has such wonderfully sturdy vehicles.
As some consolation he leans over and pops open the glove compartment. From there he pulls out a set of binoculars and offers them to her. "A younger generation was introduced and they get taken in as the herd's children. You can see them, they're a bit smaller, and not quite as weathered as the others, like the one drinking from the stream now."
He waits for her to take a good look before he continues speaking in that steady, informative way of his. "Every so often they have hierarchical disputes, especially as the newer additions reach maturity. We have to keep a close eye on them. They reach the size of an African elephant and they are incredibly strong. Of all the animals in the park, they have probably caused the most damage."