Did Pamela Leblanc see any 2 legged cheetahs on her “African Safari” in Glen Rose?
GLEN ROSE —It’s dusk, time for the nightly show at the Safari Camp at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, where I’ve got a front-row seat at the watering hole. The sandhill cranes open the performance, warning nosy intruders away from their nest with a squawk. A bevy of sable antelope appear next, sipping water from the pond. Then come the addax, exotic white antelope with 2-foot ridged, spiraled horns. They bellow out a symphony, and two clash horns in an impressive encore. I’m thankful for the fence that separates our camp from the wildlife. And I’m also sleepy. I finish a glass of red wine, then retreat to one of seven tent cabins for overnight guests. Quarters are cozy — just enough room for two twin beds — but it’s not exactly roughing it. Each canvas-covered cabin is heated and air conditioned and has its own sink, shower and toilet. It’s cool outside tonight, so I happily unroll the canvas flaps and open the windows. Outside, it’s perfectly quiet. We’ve booked our stay mid-week, and my
It’s dusk, time for the nightly show at the Safari Camp at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, where I’ve got a front-row seat at the watering hole. The sandhill cranes open the performance, warning nosy intruders away from their nest with a squawk. A bevy of sable antelope appear next, sipping water from the pond. Then come the addax, exotic white antelope with 2-foot ridged, spiraled horns. They bellow out a symphony, and two clash horns in an impressive encore. I’m thankful for the fence that separates our camp from the wildlife. And I’m also sleepy. I finish a glass of red wine, then retreat to one of seven tent cabins for overnight guests. Quarters are cozy — just enough room for two twin beds — but it’s not exactly roughing it. Each canvas-covered cabin is heated and air conditioned and has its own sink, shower and toilet. It’s cool outside tonight, so I happily unroll the canvas flaps and open the windows. Outside, it’s perfectly quiet. We’ve booked our stay mid-week, and my husband, Ch
Pamela Leblanc with Cox Newspapers got the chance of a lifetime when she made the trip to Glen Rose and attended the Safari Camp at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. It wasn’t as rough as an actual safari; she had a bed, air conditioning, heat and plenty of water. Among other things she saw cheetahs, rhinos and giraffes all of which are being protected in a way that will help their particular species alive. Although Fossil Rim does allow the public in their main purpose is to help species that are on the brink of extinction and Leblanc tells about the world of good they are doing for these animals so close to home.
GLEN ROSE —It’s dusk, time for the nightly show at the Safari Camp at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, where I’ve got a front-row seat at the watering hole. The sandhill cranes open the performance, warning nosy intruders away from their nest with a squawk. A bevy of sable antelope appear next, sipping water from the pond. Then come the addax, exotic white antelope with 2-foot ridged, spiraled horns. They bellow out a symphony, and two clash horns in an impressive encore. I’m thankful for the fence that separates our camp from the wildlife. And I’m also sleepy. I finish a glass of red wine, then retreat to one of seven tent cabins for overnight guests. Quarters are cozy — just enough room for two twin beds — but it’s not exactly roughing it. Each canvas-covered cabin is heated and air conditioned and has its own sink, shower and toilet. It’s cool outside tonight, so I happily unroll the canvas flaps and open the windows. Outside, it’s perfectly quiet. We’ve booked our stay mid-week, and my
