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I The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, July 14,1993 3 Record Number of Rare Births At Orono Exotic Cat World ...Wetlands of North America are running other wildlife or plants that under attack. inhabit a healthy swamp. . The culprit is purple loosestrife, a Elizabeth Slraszynski, of Project plant with distinctive purple flowers Purple, an initiative sponsored by and the knack for completely over- the Ontario Federation of Anglers ■ Si*. M /- I " ' iiiz Hunters, explained that the by Lorraine Manfredo Jungle Cat World welcomed a plant is native to Europe and has no bumper crop of babies this summer, natural enemies in Canada. This ex- and still more young arc expected, plains why it can so quickly overrun Birth announcements, of course, Ontario's swamps. are nothing new for the folks at the r. . ... , ~ ... 15-acre game park near Orono. But, During a presentation at Darling- this sea | on> s F taff are reporting a ton Provincial Park on Saturday, Ms recorc j num ber of rare and exotic arri- Slraszynski also noted that a single vals WWII Fighter Legend That's why property owners are advised advised to immediately pull up any individual individual plants they might find. And, if there are loo many plants to uproot, the next best solution is to trim off the upper stalks where the flowers and seeds will form. Elizabeth Slraszynski, of Project Purple, shows a group at the Darlington Darlington Provincial Park, how to identify purple loosestrife. The plant not only has distinctive purple flowers but also a square stem and leaves that are smooth-edged, with a slight velvet texture. Since a purple loosestrife plant can produce three million seeds, destroying just one plant can be a major benefit for a wetland. In situations where there are too many plants to be removed, the best procedure is to cut the tops off the plants before they have had a chance to flower. Tiny sections of roots or stems can also grow into new plants. To help park visitors identify loosestrife, loosestrife, Saturday's presentation included included a hike to a swamp within the provincial park where purple loosestrife loosestrife is growing. It can be reeognized by its vivid purple flowers when they arc in bloom. But, there arc other distinguishing distinguishing features such as a square or hexagonal stem, and a smooth leaf with a slightly velvet texture. " One of the impacts of the puiple loosestrife plant is on the sport fishing fishing industry which is worth $2.2 billion billion annually in Ontario. "If all of our wetlands arc devastated by this, there is not going to be any fish," Ms Slraszynski said. She said researchers are currently looking at llic possibility of importing importing beneficial insects known to damage damage loosestrife plants in Europe. These could then be used to curtail its growth - and halt major infestations. infestations. Keith Clark, also a member of Project Purple, discussed the purple loosestrife problem in a slide presentation presentation at the Darlington Provincial Park amphitheatre. Slides revealed die incredible difference difference between a wetland under normal conditions and one which: has been choked by purple loosestrife. loosestrife. Normal wetlands act as natural reservoirs, help to control flooding, and cleanse the water that flows through them. In addition, they support support a complex web of wildlife. "A wetland filled with purple loosestrife is devoid of life...There's nothing else there," Mr. Clark said. Although purple loosestrife is generally seen as a dangerous nui- / From Page One Mr. Webster radioed to base that he was going down. His plan was to put the Hurricane down very fast, hoping to knock off the protruding radiator on the bottom bottom rather than risk having it trip the plane. Luckily, the radiator plowed through the soft ground easily. "I had just run out of muskeg and came to rest with the nose in a line of trees." Mr. Webster was uninjured but had to endure a cockpit full of mosquitos mosquitos churned up by the impact. "I spent a silent night in the bush waiting for the sun to come up." The next day, eight locals led by Mrs. Russell's father, arrived at the crash site. "They had heard the aircraft According to Jungle Cat World President, Wolfram Klose, 1993 is "a year of plenty." Among the big cats, the lions, the snow leopards and the cougars have already had litters. So have the delicate delicate servals. Bobcat, lynx, jaguar, and tiger kittens kittens are eagerly awaited. Two lion cubs bom in early June arc being raised with plenty of human attention. They also have a very unlikely babysitter. babysitter. 'Bianka' is a 7-monlh-old Gcnnan Shepherd who offers the growing cubs a warm body to cuddle up to as well as teaching them a few valuable social pointers. Bianka is the model of a patient babysitter. babysitter. The cubs romp around her, taking liberties with her tail, yet she ensures that the games never go too far. "All the animals love Bianka," says Chris Klose, co-owner of Jungle Cat World. Bianka's job is to encourage the wild animals to become tame, that it's okay to trust people, and normal to be handled by them, she says. Under the dog's care, the cubs will learn the golden rule of animal behavior, behavior, which is to respect your elders and not get too rough in play. Taking cubs away from the pride buzzing about the spot the night be- means there is less danger of attacks fore." from unrelated males. Mn Webster ended up at the res- "It's also better to get them used to cue parly leader's home and it was human handlers," Chris Klose insists, here that he was treated to the open- Young Arctic and timber wolves at hearted generosity that, he says, is the game park are raised by human easy to come by on the east coast. hands before being re-introduced to "Despite being poor, they fed me their packs, a dinner of salt pork, cabbage and _ Ç-'Sht now, two mccrkats (relatives carrots that they had grown them- of the mongoose family) receive con- selves, and a bowl of syrup for dessert. dessert. They gave me all the treats that they had so little of." Back then, it wasn't unheard of for parents to see their children die of malnutrition, Mr. Webster recalls. Fishermen weren't going out to sea for fear of submarines and fishing fishing was the only work the locals knew. These days, Carmanville is still struggling, Mr. Webster says, as fishing families deal with a cod fishing fishing ban and severely depleted fish reserves. The town is still small, with a population under one thousand, but there arc more roads now and better communications networks. The one thing that has remained virtually unchanged is the warmhearted warmhearted nature of the people, he slant care from one of the young zoo keepers. Jody Mothersill enjoys being their surrogate mom. They had to be taken away from the inexperienced mother mccrkat who was unsure how to treat them, she explains. Eight-days-old, the babies are lolcd everywhere Jody goes in a small bird cage warmed by a heating pad. From under their bedding comes the reassuring reassuring sound of a licking clock. Jody bottle-feeds them, cleans them and comforts them. Over the years, Ihc Klose family has adopted animals which might have perished elsewhere. In their current current collection is a three-legged lynx, a recovered Caracal cat whose misguided misguided owner filed its teeth down to the roots, a domestic snow monkey who roamed homeless in Ontario for a full year, and several pet' turtles that had simply outgrown their aquariums. A tour of the grounds reveals just how many baby animals the zoo was blessed with this year. A pair of cotton top tamarins were bom this summer. Both parents lake turns carrying the young around on their, backs. The species is very rare and currently considered endangered. In the enclosure nearby are manno- sels, the world's smallest monkeys. There arc, ringtail lemurs from Madagascar, spider monkeys, and also squirrel .monkeys which have added to their family. '* r: '!■ The ponds arc full of young ducks,, geese, baby turtles, and goldfish- which gobble up mosquito larvae. 1 Fallow deer and their fawns roam freely about the grounds with pygmy goat kids, donkeys, ducks and peacocks. peacocks. Chris Klose is quick to say she has no favorites. "Each animal has a different personality personality and they arc all interesting." Jungle Cat World is a small paradise paradise for her and husband Wolfram. She invites everyone to come out and share the excitement of their animal collection. Jungle Cat World is located just off the Hwy. 35/115 north of Taunton Rd. Call 983-5016 for more information. information. MILTON'S r# NOW OPEN in Bowmanville < Brew Your Own Beer and Wine using your own recipe or one of our many recipes for various styles of beer. HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-Sp.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. SPECIAL HOURS UPON REQUEST Telephone 697-2707 78 Mearns Court (off Baseline), Bowmanville "Quality makes it naturally good" sancc plant, not everyone agrees says, that the plant is without any redeem- "The people from Newfoundland ingqualities. _ ' ( lire' just wonderful," 'he"recalled. Beekeepers use it in the produc- "This summer, my wife found out tion of honey. The proliferation of they're just as nice as I always said flowers allows for high yields, according according to apiarists. John Ryker, an Oshawa area beekeeper, said during the presentation on purple loosestrife loosestrife last week that in a summer which is unusually bad for honey production, the loosestrife helps beekeepers get what might be considered considered close to a normal amount of honey. "You either bring the bees to the loosestrife or take the loosestrife to the bees," he said. Am it Joglckar, also of Project Purple, told the audience at the Darlington Darlington Provincial Park that "although "although it (loosestrife) has a couple of economic benefits, I think the benefits are outweighed by the damage damage to our wetlands." Three provinces have already declared declared the plant to be a noxious weed and many Ontario municipalities municipalities arc also moving to declare it to be a noxious weed. It's Back!!! lheÿ were, and she can't wait to go back." Cetol 1, Cetol 23 Plus To protect the Natural Beauty of Your Exterior Woodwork Your exterior wood surfaces can take a beating from excessive moisture and sunlight causing wood to crack, blister, peel and fade. Cetol 1 and Cetol 23 Plus wood finishing systems are specially formulated with strong water repelling and breathing characteristics (micro-porosity) effectively penetrate and protect wood surfaces. 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