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26 | Thursday, November 16, 2006 | The Red & Black | Please say you saw us in Athens Living
Where wild things are
By TAMARA BEST
For The Red & Black
Birds chirping, bobcats purring and geese
squawking are a few of the sounds that can
be heard a mile from campus.
Tucked away off Milledge Avenue, Bear
Hollow Wildlife Trail allows the Athens com
munity to enjoy a 6.5 acre wildlife trail.
Visitors can see over 120 species of wild ani
mals and interact with 45 individual animals.
Open from 9 a.m. until sunset everyday
with free admission, the exhibits feature ani
mals such as an Indigo Snake, Barred Tiger
Salamanders and Screech Owls.
“Alexandra the woodchuck is my favorite
animal. She is so sweet and funny. She
comes right up to you when you go to the
cage,” said Amy Schwerzel, a sophomore
from Alpharetta who works at Bear Hollow.
Located on 293 Gran Ellen Drive, the trail
was created in the late 1940s and then
rebuilt in the 1980s and has undergone
numerous changes since then.
Unlike many wildlife trails and zoos, Bear
Hollow is unique in that many of the animals
were rescued after receiving injuries from
being in the wild or captivity and are non-
releasable.
“Each animal has its own story but none
would survive in the wild, so this is there
home,” said Karl Enter, Program Specialist
for Bear Hollow.
While some animals are viewed from
cages, visitors can obtain an up close view of
Amazon, a bald eagle in her natural habitat.
HEATHER FINLEY | The Red & Black
A Check out the eagles at the zoo. There
are also other birds such as owls too.
When walking around, signs such as
“Otter Crossing” signal upcoming exhibits,
while plaques give the reader important
information about the animal being viewed.
Visitors can choose to view these exhibits
on their own there are tours available. In
addition to tours, Bear Hollow offers a
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Italian food popular in Athens
By BECKY HOWELL
For The Red & Black
In a town with a huge variety of eateries,
how does one know where to eat? Well if
Italian is on the brain, there are several pos
sible answers. Out of the numerous Italian
restaurants in town, there are five must-
haves every Italian lover must try.
Bischero, located on Prince Avenue, is the
perfect place for a romantic date. They have
an extensive assortment of foods including
pasta, sandwiches, fish, beef, pork and a
variety of specialty pizzas.
Jack Harwood, co-owner of Bischero, said
it is a romantic place where girls can feel
comfortable and enjoy the atmosphere.
“It has a really nice atmosphere, the food
is really great and tastes authentic and they
prepare it when ordered in an area where
you can see them cook it,” said Megan
Fowler, a junior from Vidalia.
For students, the pizza is the most popu
lar and affordable dish.
“The entrees range from $10 for pizza to
$25 for salmon and tuna,” Harwood said.
The best deal in Athens has got to be
Peppino’s Pizza. Located at the end of South
Milledge, this out-of-the-way pizzeria offers
up cheap pasta, pizza, salads and subs.
Landon Pack, a former UGA student,
loves Peppino’s turkey sub.
“You get so much meat on the turkey sub,
it’s almost scary,” Pack said. “I usually eat if
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