CALM
Young and nameless
It would be hard growing up in new surroundings with people referring to you as "Odocoileus hemionus." Oh sure, you could bring it down a notch - simplifying your name to "Mule Deer." But even then, since there are two of you, how would you know which one they were talking about when the name was mentioned? Such is the current fate of the two newest residents at the California Living Museum (CALM) in Bakersfield. They had their coming out party on the Oct. 25 "Boo-at-the-Zoo" pre-Halloween event at CALM. Ironically, very little, short of a blatant attempt to scare them, seems to frighten these six month-old fawns. They are facing a brave new world, nameless, but apparently not clueless. And they will not be nameless much longer. A "Help Us Name CALM's New Male Mule Deer Fawns" drive is underway. Got some names in mind? All you have to do is go to CALM's Web site, http://www.calmzoo.org. On the right hand side of the page click for an entry blank right below the words, "Help us name CALM's new Mule Deer Fawns." Fill in the names on the form and with a one dollar entry fee, mail it to: Name the Mule Deer Fawns — CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Or on an upcoming visit to CALM, drop off the entry form and your dollar at the front desk. Deadline for entries is Dec. 31. Grand prize winners will receive a CALM Family Membership and a plush toy fawn. Winners will be announced Jan. 7. More
Posted: 11/10/08; 9:46:30 AM | Permalink(#)
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