Friday, April 10, 2009
Will commute for food
It's a dog eat dog world out there. Ok I just couldn't resist the bad pun and you'll understand in a minute. The following story is very unusual. It seems that in Russia after the collapse of Communism, the stray dogs had to get creative to find food. So what would any smart dog in a newly found capitalist country do? Why commute of course. These dogs have a place where they stay at night. The problem is that it is in the suburbs. There is not much scavenging for stray dogs in the suburbs. So they had to find a way into town to get food. These dogs have learned to take the Subway trains. They even know which stop they get off and on at. They are really quite smart. They get on the trains and usually go to the last car where it is less crowded. They take a nice nap on the seats and then once in town it is time to hunt. The dogs have developed several strategies, but the most popular is the scare tactic they use. They go to where there are sidewalk food kiosks and wait till someone buys food. Once the person is casually walking away the dog will go up behind them and bark loudly to startle the person into dropping the food. Presto! Lunch! This goes on all day, and in the evenings the dogs get back on the subway, and go home. And we think we are the higher species. They get a hot meal a couple times a day for free and don't have to buy a subway ticket. Now granted they are homeless dogs... but it doesn't seem they do too badly I think. But check it out for yourself. There's pictures and all. Just keep in mind that the article is translated into English. It is perfectly understandable, but there are a few grammar mishaps. But who am I to point fingers at grammar mistakes, I just started this sentence with but.Today's Cry - Moscow's Stray Dogs Ride Subways, Are Super Geniuses [PICS + VIDEO] - Urlesque - Internet Trends, Viral Videos,...
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I thought the dogs were gonna eat each other for a minute there...
Why am I not surprised to see shepherd and shepherd mix breeds doing this.
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