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September 29, 2001
Badger Wrasslin'
I' flying to Buenos Aires via Miami on Monday/Tuesday. Yes, it's a long flight. I'm going to visit a national park near Bahia Blanca to help a prof do some research on the carnivores of the pampas.
Remember those old Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom shows? "While I sit in the safety of the Land Rover, let's watch as my assistant Jim wrestles with an angry badger." I'll be the "assistant Jim."
Actually, they don't have badgers. The study covers five different mammal species, including a weasel-like critter called the grison. It's bi-color coat reminds me of a badger, hence the title of this journal entry.
As a short-hand, I've been referring to the expedition as badger wrasslin'. But I have to check that once I arrive in Bahia Blanca. These guys are scientists, and don't want to hear my badger silliness. In fact, they might be inclined to say "Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!"
