A California bear and 26lb. rabbit find a magic genie in the woods who grants them three wishes apiece.
“I wish for a motorcycle.” says the rabbit.
As the motorcycle appeared, the bear scoffed, “What a waste of a wish. I wish for all the bears in the forest to be female.”
The genie granted his wish and the rabbit made his second wish, “I wish for a helmet.”
As the rabbit’s helmet appeared the bear laughed. “You’re so stupid, I wish for all the bears in the neighboring forests were female.”
The genie granted the wish and then the bear made his last wish, “Now I wish that all the bears in all the forests in all of the world were female.”
The genie granted his last wish. Then the rabbit pulled on his helmet and revved up his motorcycle and before he tore off into the sunset he pointed at the bear and said, “I wish HE was female.”
There is a reason cholla are also called “jumping cactus”. The slightest touch and they break off as if they jumped at you. In Arizona, experenced hikers carry a comb to remove cholla segments from clothing without risking touching them. The “teddy bear” variety also has double spines, consisting of a hollow barb with an inner needle like spine, so each spine has to be removed twice. ( my son accidently brushed against one shortly after we moved to Tucson in 1992)
Desert dweller here. After five years of getting them, I still have a few bumps from still-embedded spines on my fingers. How I got them is worthy of a Simpsons episode (or maybe The Three Stooges).
Cholla, including teddy bear cholla, grow in segments that easily detach from the parent plant. (Thus cholla are called jumping cactus.) When separated from the main plant, segments can root and grow another cholla. When walking or hiking near cholla it’s wise to carry pliers or a Leatherman type tool to remove segments that attach themselves to you, your clothes, or your pet. Trying to remove them by hand just impales your hand.
similar to pete above, gosh, a cactus with spines that detach, just like many of the ones around me here at home. the ones that i’m always amazed that visitors immediately want to reach out and touch. ouch…
Leroy 3 months ago
However, the Cholla Cactus Teddy Bears did not sell well.
eromlig 3 months ago
The shape and price of those boots are a great commentary on those who bought them…
Freebyrd1 3 months ago
Why would anyone buy those boots? They can only be a joke. I thought most cacti were like that! Mmmm 26lbs of wabbit meat.
Pickled Pete 3 months ago
A California bear and 26lb. rabbit find a magic genie in the woods who grants them three wishes apiece.
“I wish for a motorcycle.” says the rabbit.
As the motorcycle appeared, the bear scoffed, “What a waste of a wish. I wish for all the bears in the forest to be female.”
The genie granted his wish and the rabbit made his second wish, “I wish for a helmet.”
As the rabbit’s helmet appeared the bear laughed. “You’re so stupid, I wish for all the bears in the neighboring forests were female.”
The genie granted the wish and then the bear made his last wish, “Now I wish that all the bears in all the forests in all of the world were female.”
The genie granted his last wish. Then the rabbit pulled on his helmet and revved up his motorcycle and before he tore off into the sunset he pointed at the bear and said, “I wish HE was female.”
Bilan 3 months ago
That cactus should not have been named Teddy Bear. Teddy bears are supposed to be huggable.
jonnytest 3 months ago
Hasenpfeffer!
markhughw 3 months ago
Rescued? From what? Stolen, actually.
kaycstamper 3 months ago
Anyone wearing those shoes will end up in Kalso Earth ones like me!
Dkram 3 months ago
Hum, three wild west items.
I’d hate to hug that teddy bear.
You might get a kick out of those boots.
What was that bunny’s name, Goliath?
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Angry Indeed Premium Member 3 months ago
“♫ Baby, let me be your lovin’ teddy bear…♫” sung by The King
h.v.greenman 3 months ago
There is a reason cholla are also called “jumping cactus”. The slightest touch and they break off as if they jumped at you. In Arizona, experenced hikers carry a comb to remove cholla segments from clothing without risking touching them. The “teddy bear” variety also has double spines, consisting of a hollow barb with an inner needle like spine, so each spine has to be removed twice. ( my son accidently brushed against one shortly after we moved to Tucson in 1992)
socalvillaguy Premium Member 3 months ago
Desert dweller here. After five years of getting them, I still have a few bumps from still-embedded spines on my fingers. How I got them is worthy of a Simpsons episode (or maybe The Three Stooges).
Teto85 Premium Member 3 months ago
It has been so nice the last few days to read this cartoon without snakes.
RyCar66 3 months ago
In 2024 Ripley’s Believe It or Not was quickly running out of ideas
poppacapsmokeblower 3 months ago
$3,000 boots should not be released into the wild, they can’t survive.
poppacapsmokeblower 3 months ago
Cholla, including teddy bear cholla, grow in segments that easily detach from the parent plant. (Thus cholla are called jumping cactus.) When separated from the main plant, segments can root and grow another cholla. When walking or hiking near cholla it’s wise to carry pliers or a Leatherman type tool to remove segments that attach themselves to you, your clothes, or your pet. Trying to remove them by hand just impales your hand.
Jayalexander 3 months ago
McQueens stylish footwear for street walkers, hoofing it between John’s.
Petemejia77 3 months ago
A CACTUS THAT HAS SPINES??? WOW!! GET OUT OF HERE!!, Ripley,You have truly blown my mind with yet another AMAZING tidbit today!
gopher gofer 3 months ago
similar to pete above, gosh, a cactus with spines that detach, just like many of the ones around me here at home. the ones that i’m always amazed that visitors immediately want to reach out and touch. ouch…