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from businessman to vagabond + raised by wolves + alone in the woods + treehouses + danger next door + trail agenda + hanginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; out + the 8th wonder

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editor’s letter /

A STORY OF A JOURNEY

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hangin’ out /

A NEW ADVENTURE TO BE HAD.

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alone in the woods /

A WEEK OF TESTING SURVIVAL SKILLS

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tree_houses /

A NEW WAY OF LIVING

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from businessman to vagabond /

ONE MAN GIVES IT ALL UP

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danger next door /

THE HARM OF HAVING AN EXOTIC PET

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trail agenda /

THE LONGEST TRAILS IN THE WORLD

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raised by wolves /

THE TRUE WILD CHILD

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the 8th wonder /

THE MYSTERIOUS TERRACOTTA SOLDIERS

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CONTRIBUTIONS Editor ELLEN ROSENBUSH Executive Editor JAMES MARCUS Managing Editor ROBERT P. BAIRD Deputy Editors CHRISTOPHER R. BEHA CHRISTOPHER COX Senior Editors EMILY COOKE GILES HARVEY Editor Emeritus LEWIS H. LAPHAM Washington Editor ANDREW COCKBURN Art Director STACEY D. CLARKSON Web Editor JOE KLOC Associate Editor RYANN LIEBENTHAL

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i haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. I’M leaning against the wall of a seedy tavern in Williams Lake, British Columbia–buckaroo town if ever there was one—waiting for two brothers to take me fishing, when a young cowboy ambles up. We’re dressed alike: cowboy hat, boots, Western shirt, Wrangler jeans, and a big, shiny belt buckle. “You’re from National Geographic, ain’t ya?” he says. “Why are you asking?” I respond with surprise.“Because you’re wearing an outof-town hat.” Slightly embarrassed, I survey the bar’s clientele and realize he’s right. I’m wearing a

beat-up, black Stetson I’d bought years ago in Pendleton, Oregon. It’s the only one of its kind in the room. The young man told me that when new ranch hands show up at work, locals check out their hat, boots, chaps, rope, saddle, bridle and bit, and can tell where they’re from. Their gear is a giveaway; it’s made to function in the terrain where they work, of course. “If it’s not functionable, it’s not worth wearing,” says Colter Schlosser, a cowboy from British Columbia. But function and fashion are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Look at the

photo of Schlosser, and you’ll see what I mean. This month, Robert Draper and Robb Kendrick decode the elegant appearance of a Canadian buckaroo and the no-frills look of his Texas counterpart. Cowboys and their gear are hardly stuck in the past. Computerbased ear-tagging aside, some things never change—like the telltale shape of a cowboy hat. Stay travelling.

alan g art editor in chief

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written by hilary stray photography by dave rubin +

ALONE IN THE WOODS a man by the name of alfred brand tested his survival skills while embarking on a serene, yet risky lifestyle for an entire week.

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“Once I finally escaped the wolves, I followed a racoon to what was a small pond. It had been the first sip of water in three days. This discovery saved my life, I believe.” The man was in deep pain and knew his right leg was broken. While the bone had not pierced the skin, the foot was bent at an unnatural angle. He removed his sheath knife and cut his pants up past his knee, because he knew the leg would start to swell soon. He leaned back on the dark green moss and thought of how dumb he had been that day. First, he had elected to go out hunting alone, even though he knew it was unsafe. And, his second mistake was made when he attempted to step between two logs. His weight had shifted to his right as he twisted and then fell. He had actually heard his leg break. He had a survival kit with him, though it was small, and he knew his wife would notify the police when he did not return at his usual time. But, he was still facing a cold and painful night alone deep in the back woods. Many of us who hunt, often do not consider the potential dangers we face. While it is much safer now than it was years ago, there are still a number of things that can reach out and hurt you. What can we do if we find ourselves in a situation like the man did in the beginning of this article? Well, I suggest we can do many things, and some should be done before we leave for the woods. We should be prepared, first, to be in the woods. Before we leave on a hunting trip, always tell someone where you are going and when you will return. If you are late for any reason, always contact them and let them know. Additionally, I never hunt alone. I just don’t think it makes good safety sense to hunt by myself, because too many things can happen in the woods. I know some of you may do it all the time. I mean, after all, you know the area like the back of your hand, right? I can assure you, I know the area I hunt very well, and I still always hunt with a friend. The man groaned with pain as he pulled his survival kit out of the cargo pocket on his left leg. He also removed his canteen from his belt and placed in on the ground beside his survival kit. Making sure his pant leg was off of the injured area of his swollen leg he washed and cleaned the scrape he had sustained when he fell. Opening his first aid kit, he then cleaned the wound with an alcohol pad, and took two 500 mg pain relievers (per the instructions). After he took the medication, he carefully wrapped his leg injury with strips torn from his tee shirt to keep scrape clean. Using the same tee shirt, he placed two pieces of wood (one on each side of his broken leg) and made a crude splint. He almost passed out from the pain before he had finished these small tasks. He realized he was lucky in some ways. He was lying among some dead logs, and within a few minutes he had a very small fire going. While the night would be chilly he had plenty of small pieces of wood to keep a teacup size fire going all night. With his leg broken, he knew making a shelter was out of question, but his survival kit had a space blanket in it and it could be wrapped around him to retain his body heat. He just had to keep the space blanket away from the fire. He also had his canteen, which was more than ¾ full, so water was not a problem. All in all, he realized, it could have been much worse. Survival is never easy. The field can be unforgiving to those of us who are ill prepared, or lack the basic knowledge needed to enter and leave safely. If you spend time in the outdoors, always tell someone about your trip, when you will return, who is with you, and where you are going.of the night, was keeping faith that someone would come looking for him. He also removed his canteen from his belt and placed in on the ground beside his survival kit. Making sure his pant leg was off of the injured area of his swollen leg he washed and cleaned the scrape he had sustained when he fell. Opening his first aid kit, he then cleaned the wound with an alcohol pad, and took two 500 mg pain relievers (per the instructions). After he took the medication, he carefully wrapped his leg injury with strips torn from his tee shirt to keep scrape clean. Using the same tee shirt, he placed two pieces of wood (one on each side of his broken leg) and made a crude splint. He almost passed out from the pain before he had finished these small tasks.He also had his canteen, which was more than ¾ full, so water was not a problem. All in all, he realized, it could have been much worse. Survival is never easy. >>

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THE POND BRAND FOUND WAS KEY IN HIS SURVIVAL. IT PROVIDED WATER AND HYDRATION FOR THE ENTIRE TIME HE WAS IN THE WOODS.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO LIVE BY YOURSELF IN THE WOODS FOR A WEEK?

HOW DID YOU SURVIVE?

To be honest, I wanted to see if I could do

of racoons. I decided to follow them. This

it. It was the ultimate test of my survival skills. I love to hike and travel, but I realized that I had never spent a long amount of time doing these things, and I had always had some sort of help. Humans weren’t made to live in cushy houses. I wanted to live as my ancestors had before humans became coddled by everyday inventions. HOW DID YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS DO? Well, I’m alive so I’d say things went well. There were a few times when I was really struggling, though. I used the animals in the woods to find food, water, and shelter. HAVE ANY NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES? Oh yeah. On about the third day in, I was so thirsty and weak, and a pack of wolves had started sniffing and circling me. That was terrifying. I was so weak from thirst that I couldn’t think straight. When you come in contact with a wolf, you’re supposed to sit very still and hope they leave. But I did the opposite. I just started running. I was freaked out, man. They chased me for about a mile. I never thought my days of cross country in high school would come in handy, ever. I’m glad I ran, though. After a while the wolves finally got tired and I was able to rest on a log for a bit.

Well, at this point I had found a family decision saved my life. I followed them to a small pond, where they were getting a drink of water. I felt like I had discovered the 8th wonder of the world. It was my first sip of water in 3 days. They don’t teach you this shit in boy scouts. DID YOU GET LONELY AT ALL? I’m not really the type to get lonely. I’m extremely introverted. The thing I liked the most about this experience, the biggest thing I took away was that I really got to bond with myself. It was me and my thoughts the entire time. For some people, this would drive them insane. But for me, I found myself meditating pretty much all day. I had never felt more at peace in my entire life. It was surreal and awesome. WOULD YOU DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN? Absolutely. It was not only a test of my survival skills, but I got to know myself in the process. Now that I’ve gotten out of the woods alive, although with a broken ankle, I am smarter, stronger, faster, and more capable.

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by alicia thompson / photography by richard weiss

HANGIN’ OUT

earching for a unique and thrilling outdoor experience? Every year, an eclectic mix of thrill-seekers get together at the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, high up in the northern Italian Alps, for an unique experience strung hundreds of feet above the ground. If you´re interested in joining these adventurous folks, you can head over to their website for more information, the registration fee costs $40 and includes access to the lines, tent place, breakfast, insurance for the whole event, spoon, fork, knife, cup, and a highline meeting t-shirt. Searching for a unique and thrilling outdoor experience? Every year, an eclectic mix of thrill-seekers get together at the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, high up in the northern Italian

Alps, for an unique experience strung hundreds of feet above the ground. If you´re interested in joining these adventurous folks, you can head over to their website for more information, the registration fee costs $40 and includes access to the lines, tent place, breakfast, insurance for the whole event, spoon, fork, knife, cup, and a highline meeting t-shirt. Searching for a unique and thrilling outdoor experience. mix of thrill-seekers. If you´re interested in joining these adventurous folks, you can head over to their website for more information, the registration fee costs $40 and includes access to the lines, tent place, breakfast, insurance for the whole event, spoon, fork, knife, cup, and a highline meeting t-shirt.

Searching for a unique and thrilling outdoor experience? Join the annual International Highline Meeting.

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from businessman to vagabond The nomadic lifestyle becomes more important than anything else, including career, relationship, or assets. chris valk tells us what it was like to realize this. by sally hanson photography by abe lincoln

nomadic lifestyle may seem like heaven to some of us, but it may seem unrewarding and bitter for others. Just like everything else in life, being a nomad has its advantages and disadvantages, so let’s go over some of the major characteristics of a nomadic lifestyle. A nomad constantly changes locations, switching from one place to another. Most nomads have some kind of place that they can call home, which is usually where their family or childhood friends are located, but they wouldn’t spend more than a few months a year there. Nor would they settle down in a new home, they just keep on changing a place, never feeling really at home, change is home. This actually might be tough since everybody needs some stability and a private comfort zone from time to time. Being a nomad, you never really have a feeling of a real home – something you’ve been upgrading, decorating, and designing. It always belongs to someone else (i.e. a hostel, short rental, a friend’s place) and is always temporary. The nomadic lifestyle is more important than anything else, including

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It’s like being mad first sight. I feel too static. And we

Nomads usually become quite smart, with fresh perspective (A consultant or a guru in a way). The reason for that is clear, they are exposed to many lifestyles, cultures and situations. This constant process of change is a great learning experience, and when you learn, you become smarter. Nomads don’t take life very seriously. Think about it. If you keep on changing, and keep on losing everything you had in a prior place after you changed to a new place, then the basic understanding dawns on you: “everything is temporary and nothing is yours”. After you understand that, you can’t really take life too seriously, even if you tried… When I was younger, I had a big problem with accepting life’s “little surprises” (the negative ones), since I was used to my routine, and things working out. Alas, even if you are not a nomad, everything is changing and some for the worse. Every time there was just one thing that didn’t go according to plan, I became very frustrated. Since I’ve become a nomad, life taught me that it was an illusion. In a way, this nomadic

journey changes you from within and is recommended for people who have some kind of a problem accepting things the way they are (even though the journey may be difficult). Nomads travel light, your bag is your home, but since home is not that important, you better off be free and “things” are an attachments as well (if you can’t afford to lose an item in your bag, you can’t leave it alone, thus you are not free). Nomads are respectful, smiley and above all curious. If this is not the case, why would you choose a path of a constant learning process? But even more than that, one of the greatest enemies nomads have is loneliness. Humans are social animals, which means that without company, we wither and become disconnected from ourselves. If you are not smiling, happy, and curious, by all probability, you will be lonely. Unlike most of us that are loved by our families no matter whoever we are, and by our friends that learn to appreciate us over time, a nomad has to “prove” themselves socially quite fast, since soon they will leave to the next location. You get

the point, be happy and lively. Nomad think and adjust fast. As a nomad, you are with an inherit lack of information problem – everything is always new. You don’t know what’s cheap, you probably can’t speak the native language, you are most likely unaware of any special ways of saving money, and so on. It means that is you can’t make quick calls in an environment of constant lack of knowledge, life will become quite expensive and unsafe. The good news is that experience shapes you up, and give you learning tools to make you better at this. So, if you are scared of your own shadow and find it really hard deciding about anything, it might be quite a beneficial experiment for you to become nomad for a while. The nomadic lifestyle is more important than anything else, including career, relationship, or assets. Nomads usually

dly in love, possibly for life. It was love at something comparable to love sickness when I’m all know what we would give up for love. become quite smart, with fresh perspective (A consultant or a guru in a way). The reason for that is clear, they are exposed to many lifestyles, cultures and situations. This constant process of change is a great learning experience, and when you learn, you become smarter.Nomads don’t take life very seriously. Think about it. If you keep on changing, and keep on losing everything you had in a prior place after you changed to a new place, then the basic understanding dawns on you: “everything is temporary and nothing is yours”. After you

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house trees theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just for children anymore. /by alicia thompson photography richard weiss

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treehouses evoke deep, sometimes strange, emotions. they may remind us of happy childhood days spent building dens and hideaways. whatever the emotional impact, there is no doubt being in a treehouse is an entirely different experience than “ground living.” and they have a remarkable history. treehouses have long been used by the people of the south pacific and southeast asia. the kombai and korowai of new guinea traditionally lived in treehouses. “like nests of giant birds,” according to one visitor. in the 1700s, the english navigator capt. james cook recorded an encounter with treetop dwellers in tasmania.

In the Western world, treehouses were leisure fantasies. The Roman emperor Caligula held sumptuous banquets in a giant tree. During the Renaissance, members of the Medici family vied with each other to create the most magnificent marble treehouse. In Tudor England, Queen Elizabeth I dined in a house in a massive linden tree. A new dimension of treehouses is their use as quickly erected structures to house activists protesting against tree felling and road building. A renowned example is the “treesit” by Julia Butterfly Hill in a California redwood, begun in 1997. In the United Kingdom, many protest treehouses have come and gone since the first in 1993. Treehouses today are undergoing a renaissance. Much credit for this must go to pioneers like Peter Nelson (“Mr. Treehouse” to his

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L: A TREEHOUSE IN THE OREGON WOODS SITS ON A 100-YEAR-OLD ELK. R: INSIDE OF THE TREEHOUSE IS COMPLETELY MADE OF RECYCLED WOOD FROM TREES OF THE SAME TYPE OF TREE THAT THE HOUSE SITS ON.

treehouses today are going through a renaissance.

friends), co-founder of Treehouse Workshop. Nelson has inspired many to take up treehouse building and given enough building advice to get anyone started. A number of specialist professional companies — Treehouse Workshop and PearTree (TreeHouse) Ltd. in Scotland among them — will undertake the whole process from design to construction. There is even a World Treehouse Association, a network for treehouse dreamers, builders and residents who get together and share experiences at an annual conference at Michael Garnier’s Out ‘n’ About Resort in Oregon. It all started with two maple trees grotwing at our home in Oregon. I had a dream of building a treehouse in their branches, but heavy fall winds left us with a two-ton branch in the yard and sinking hearts. We called an arborist to cut away the

dead wood and install supportive cabling between the branches. He pronounced the trees healthy, so we began buying lumber, and I managed to salvage some pressure treated poles from a nearby hops farm. We made the foundation out of poles, then put up the basic platform, allowing plenty of room for the tree to carry on growing, and started laying deck boards. A broken branch in one of the maples was cut out to support the second level. The first wall was so heavy it had to be supported on one side by a fallen tree we cut to size. He pronounced the trees healthy, so we began buying lumber, and I managed to salvage some pressure treated poles from a nearby hops farm. We made the foundation out of poles, then put up the basic platform, allowing plenty of room for the tree to carry on grow-

ing, and started laying deck boards. A broken branch in one of the maples was cut out to support the second level. The first wall was so heavy it had to be supported on one side by a fallen tree we cut to size. He pronounced the trees healthy, so we began buying lumber, and I managed to salvage some pressure treated poles from a nearby hops farm. We made the foundation out of poles, then put up the basic platform, allowing plenty of room for the tree to carry on growing, and started laying deck boards. A broken branch in one of the maples was cut out to support the second level. The first wall was so heavy it had to be supported on one side by a fallen tree we cut to size. The first wall was so heavy it had to be supported on one side by a fallen tree we cut to size. started laying deck boards.

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three-story

modern + fantasy

+some treehouses are for living, while others are for admiring and are big projects. as the treehouse trend grows, each architect has an opportunity to be creative in new and evolving ways.

THREE STORY TREEHOUSE /british columbia, canada

TEAHOUSE TETSU /yamanashi, japan

Why have a single-story tree house, if you can have three? This one is said to be the tallest tree house in british columbia, canada. You can find it near revelstoke.

Architect Terunobu Fujimoriâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s treehouse combines both minimalism and fantasy. While the interior is simple and modern, the exterior looks like a page from a fairy tale, and cherry blossoms surround it.

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small project

eco-friendly

THE HEMLOFT TREEHOUSE /whistler, canada

FINCA BELLAVISTA TREEHOUSE /piedras, costa rica

After retiring at the age of 26, software developer Joel Allen became a carpenter and fulfilled his dream of â&#x20AC;&#x153;building something coolâ&#x20AC;?. Kind of an understatement. He never thought this personal project would be featured in international design magazines.

This tree house is a part of the selfsustainable and eco-friendly finca bellavista tree house community in costa rica. The whole property of the community now takes up more than 600 acres, and is all connected by suspension bridges.

X HAVING AN EXOTIC PET MAY SEEM LIKE A GOOD IDEA, BUT YOU MAY BE THE ONLY ONE BENEFITTING. by michael scott / photography by jim halpert

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EXOTIC ANIMALS — lions, tigers, wolves, bears,

reptiles, non-human primates — belong in their natural habitat and not in the hands of private individuals as “pets.” By their very nature, these animals are wild and potentially dangerous and, as such, do not adjust well to a captive environment. Because the majority of states do not keep accurate records of exotic animals entering their state, it is impossible to determine exactly how many exotic animals are privately held as pets. The number is estimated to be quite high. Certainly 6,000 to 7,000 tigers are held by private individuals. The American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have all expressed opposition to the possession of certain exotic animals by individuals. Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. If and when the individual realizes he/she can no longer care for an exotic pet, he/she usually turns to zoos and other institutions such as sanctuaries to relieve him/her of the responsibility. However, all the zoos and accredited institutions could not possibly accommodate the number of unwanted exotic animals. Consequently, the majority of these animals are euthanized, abandoned, or doomed to live in deplorable conditions. If and when the individual realizes he/she can no longer care for an exotic pet, he/she usually turns to zoos and other institutions such as sanctuaries to relieve him/her of the responsibility. However, all the zoos and accredited institutions could not possibly accommodate the number of unwanted exotic animals. Consequently, the majority of these animals are euthanized, abandoned, or doomed to live in deplorable conditions. Exotic animals — lions, tigers, wolves, bears, reptiles, non-human primates — belong in their natural habitat and not in the hands of private individuals as “pets.” By their very nature, these animals are wild and potentially dangerous and, as such, do not adjust well to a captive environment. Because the majority of states do not keep accurate records of exotic animals entering their state, it is impossible to determine exactly how many exotic animals are privately held as pets. The number is estimated to be quite high. Certainly 6,000 to 7,000 tigers are held by private individuals. The American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have all expressed opposition to the possession of certain exotic animals by certain of these individuals. Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. If and when Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic

animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. If and when the Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance. For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have all expressed opposition to the possession of certain exotic animals by individuals. Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. If and when Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them. Individuals possessing exotic animals often attempt to change the nature of the animal rather than the nature of the care provided. Such tactics include confinement in small barren enclosures, chaining, beating “into submission,” or even painful mutilations, such as declawing and tooth removal. Experts believe that it took at least five thousand years, and perhaps longer than ten thousand years, for wolves to evolve into dogs. So, there are thousands of years of difference between a wild and a domestic animal. Domesticated animals like dogs and cats don’t do well without people, and wild and exotic animals don’t do well with people. In addition, the little we do know of the needs of exotic animals shows us that we simply cannot meet these needs in captivity. Many monkeys, birds, and wild cats, for example, all can travel several miles in a single day. A walk on a leash through the park won’t cut it. Since the vast majority of people who keep exotic animals cannot meet their needs, the animals may be caged, chained, or even beaten into submission. Sometimes, people will have an animal’s teeth or claws removed, so that the animal cannot harm the owner even when he does struggle. Malnutrition, stress, trauma, and behavioral disorders are common in exotics kept as pets. Unfortunately, getting medical care is extremely difficult—and not just because it may be illegal to have them. For one, many exotic animals hide symptoms of illness. And even when illness is suspected, finding a proper vet could require a visit to the zoo. It’s not easy to find a vet to treat your sugar glider’s salmonella or your lemur’s herpes. Where do exotic animals come from? It is very hard to breed most exotic pets in captivity—one of the many tell-tale signs that even experts don’t understand what these animals need in order to thrive. To meet the demands of those who keep exotic animals as pets, dealers often have to take the animals from their native lands. This disrupts the ecosystems from which they are stolen, and can disrupt the ecosystems to which they are taken if they escape or are set loose. Most people who buy exotic animals have no idea what they’re getting into. Eventually, the owner may realize

it is impossible to meet the animal’s needs, and come to understand the inherent cruelty of keeping the animal captive. Even the most well-meaning person can become frustrated after trying to meet to high demands and special needs of a “pet” monkey for 30 years. But, what can a person do? Most shelters aren’t equipped to handle exotic animals. Reputable zoos won’t take them—and the dealer won’t take the animal back! There are a few sanctuaries for exotic animals, but space is very limited. In the face of so few options, some people will set the animal loose—which is dangerous and illegal. The animal can spread diseases to native species, or could kill native animals and free-roaming pets. Setting the animal loose is also cruel to the animal, since he or she is not adapted for the habitat. Ultimately, local governments and taxpayers bear enormous responsibility when exotic animals are set loose or escape and must be recaptured, or when they are seized due to neglect or because they are endangering the community. Reputable zoos won’t take them—and the dealer won’t take the animal

back! There are a few sanctuaries for exotic animals, but space is very limited. In the face of so few options, some people will set the animal loose—which is dangerous and illegal. The animal can spread diseases to native species, or could kill native animals and free-roaming pets. Setting the animal loose is also cruel to the animal, since he or she is not adapted for the habitat. Reputable zoos won’t take them—and the dealer won’t take the animal back! There are a few sanctuaries for exotic animals, but space is very limited. In the face of so few options, some people will set the animal loose—which is dangerous and illegal. The animal can spread diseases to native species, or could kill native animals and free-roaming pets. There are a few sanctuaries for exotic animals, but space is very limited. In the face of so few options, some people will set the animal loose—which is dangerous and illegal. The animal can spread diseases to native species, or could kill native animals and free-roaming pets. There are a few sanctuaries for exotic

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BIG CATS SUCH AS LIONS SHOULD NOT BE KEPT AS PETS.

THEY WILL FEEL RESTLESS AND BORED, WHICH WILL LEAD TO ATTACK, AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE.

LIONS AND BIG CATS ARE MISUNDERSTOOD AS BEING VIOLENT.

WHILE BIG CAT OWNERS HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS AND THINK THEY ARE HELPING, THEY ARE ACTUALLY DOING MORE HARM.

tigers, lions, and other big cat species have exploded in popularity in the exotic pet trade. There are an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 tigers in the United States, but fewer than 400 of them are in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Even when born in captivity and hand-raised, these wild animals retain their predatory instincts. They can (and do) injure and kill people, as evidenced by the hundreds of

attacks by big cats in the U.S. in the last two decades alone In captivity, big cats suffer immensely from being confined to cages that are magnitudes smaller than the vast distances they typically roam in the wild. Allowing private possession of these animals poses unnecessary and preventable risks to public safetyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to the welfare of the animals themselves. Tigers, lions, and other big cat species have exploded in popularity in the

LIONS WERE NOT MEANT TO BE IN CAPTIVITY.

Tigers, lions, and other big cat species have exploded in popularity in the exotic pet trade. There are an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 tigers in the United States, but fewer than 400 of them are in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Even when born in captivity and hand-raised, these wild animals retain their predatory instincts. They can (and do) injure and kill people, as evidenced by the hundreds of attacks by big cats in the

U.S. in the last two decades alone In captivity, big cats suffer immensely from being confined to cages that are magnitudes smaller than the vast distances they typically roam in the wild. Allowing private possession of these animals poses unnecessary and preventable risks to public safetyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and to the welfare of the animals themselves. Tigers, lions, and other big cat species have exploded in popularity in the exotic pet confined to cages. X

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written by sarah davido photography by david morris

trail agenda

the longest and meanest trails for you to spend your next vacation conquering.

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TRANS CANADA TRAIL 01

GRAND ITALIAN TRAIL 02

where: canada

where: italy

toughness: 10/10

The Trans Canada is a network of recreational trails that stretches from coast to coast.

length: 14,912 miles

The Sentiero Italia or Grand Italian Trail covers the entire length of our favorite boot shaped country.

length: 3,700 miles

HOKKAIDŌ NATURE TRAIL 03

TŌHOKU NATURE TRAIL 04

where: japan

toughness: 9/10

Winding around the island of Hokkaidō, this trail brings you to hot springs and tall volcanoes with views of the ocean.

length: 2,849 miles

TE ARAROA TRAIL 05

This cross-country trek runs from the northern tip of the North Island all the way to the southern tip of the South Island.

Just south of Hokkaidō, on the northern part of the main Honshu island, is the Tōhoku Nature Trail. It’s kind of a giant loop with various branches off it.

length: 2,718 miles

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA 06

where: new zealand

There are multiple locations to begin this trek, but they all lead to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in north Spain.

toughness: 8/10

length: 1,570 miles

length: 1,894 miles

where: france and spain toughness: 7/10

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RAISED BY WOLVES what happens when a child is unaffected by society and its cultural norms? tommy mcdaniel, the original “wild child,” recounts his story about his atypical upbringing.

written by sam stone THE feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves — or bears or apes — is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. These are, The feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves, or bears or apes,

is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child

one untainted by modern life or learning. However, questions were raised about Peter’s story: “a German naturalist and scholar later examined all the earliest documents on Wild Peter and concluded that he must have lived with people until shortly before he was captured, because he wore a rag around has neck and parts of his body were pale rather than tanned, suggesting that he had worn breeches.” Wild Peter was just Peter. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh The feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves — or bears or apes — is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued

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THE WOLFPACK MCDANIEL CALLED HIS FAMILY.

are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves — or bears or apes — is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised

by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. These are, of course, fictional feral children, but what about real ones? A story recounted in the Reader’s Digest book “Mysteries of the Unexplained” shows that feral children date back many centuries: “On July 27, 1724, the boy who came to be called Wild Peter was captured near the German town of Hamelin. He appeared to be about 12 years old. He could not speak and ate only vegetables and grass and sucked the juice of green stalks; at first he rejected bread. The story of the wild boy spread, and in February 1726 King George I of England sent for him.” The boy became a celebrated case, and turned out to be more influential than he could have imagined: the French political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau pointed to this feral

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1726 King George I of England sent for him.” The boy became a celebrated case, and turned out to be more influential than he could have imagined: the French political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau pointed to this feral child as an example of a “natural man,” one untainted by modern life or learning. However, questions were raised about Peter’s story: “a German naturalist and scholar later examined all the earliest documents on Wild Peter and concluded that he must have lived with people until shortly before he was captured, because he wore a rag around has neck and parts of his body were pale rather than tanned, suggesting that he had worn breeches.” Wild Peter was just Peter. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. He would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case

WHERE MCDANIEL LIVED FOR THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF HIS LIFE. aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. He would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18

child as an example of a “natural man,” one untainted by modern life or learning. However, questions were raised about Peter’s story: “a German naturalist and scholar later examined all the earliest documents on Wild Peter and concluded that he must have lived with people until shortly before he was captured, because he wore a rag around has neck and parts of his body were pale rather than tanned, suggesting that he had worn breeches.” Wild Peter was just Peter. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development He would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. The case aroused great interest, and several books were written about their mysterious case, including one on child development. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls (one about 18 months old, the other about 8 years old) in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves. Singh claimed that the girls, whom he named Amala and Kamala, preferred raw meat, walked on all fours and would howl at the moon like a wolf. He tried, with limited success, to get them to speak and walk upright. Another celebrated account of feral children came from a reverend named J.A.L. Singh, who in the 1920s discovered two young girls in Bengal, India, who were raised by wolves and were found living wth

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if you live among wolves, you have to act like a wolf.

the feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves — or bears or apes — is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. These are, The feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves, or bears or apes, is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and

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collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. These are, The feral child, a child raised by wild animals, is common in myth and folklore. Feral children are typically thought of as having been raised without human parental contact. A boy or girl raised by wolves, or bears or apes, is the original “wild child,” often having little or no language ability or manners. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong

romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century. Rudyard Kipling made a hero of the feral child Mowgli, an Indian boy raised by wolves, in his classic and wildly popular 1894 collection of stories “The Jungle Book.” Writer Edgar Rice Burroughs created Tarzan, a boy raised by African apes, in the early 1900s, and his character remains popular in books and film a century later. Because feral children lack socialization, they are sometimes considered to represent a pure natural human state. Stories of feral children date back at least to Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers of Roman mythology rescued from certain death and raised by a wolf. In modern times, the feral child image evokes a strong romanticism for many people. This was especially true at the turn of the last century.

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the

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wonder

written by hilary stray

Apart from the magnificent Great Wall, glorious Imperial Palace in Beijing and the exquisite Dunhuang Murals, there is another wonder in China that amazes the world: The Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty.

The figures, dating from the late third century BCE,were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi’an, Shaanxi province.

THE Terracotta Army or the “Terracotta Warriors and Horses” is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his only afterlife. The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi’an, Shaanxi province. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The

figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits nearby Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum. Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and musicians. The Terracotta Army was discovered on 29 March 1974 to the east of Xi’an in Shaanxi province by farmers digging

photography by dave rubin x

a water well approximately 1.6 kilometres east of the Qin Emperor’s tomb mound at Mount Li, a region riddled with underground springs and watercourses. For centuries, occasional reports mentioned pieces of terracotta figures and fragments of the Qin necropolis – roofing tiles, bricks and chunks of masonry. This discovery prompted Chinese archaeologists to investigate, revealing the largest pottery figurine group ever found in all of China.

SEPTEMBER 2015