Skip to content

Woburn Animal Series - 1) Black Bear Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

The Other Stu: Sadly, the time has come and we're moving away.
Hope you all enjoyed the series and if you're nearby, come to our leaving bash!
https://coord.info/GC9WVJK

More
Hidden : 2/2/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This series of caches have been set as a dedication to the nearby Woburn Safari Park. The series consists of 15 caches on an approximately 3 1/2 mile circular walk. The terrain can be muddy, especially after rain, although a good pair of walking boots should not prevent you from completing the series. The caches range from a nano to an ammo can and all sizes in between.

We have tried to make these caches interesting for children. You may want to print out each cache page and read them out as you walk round!

There is no ivy although there might be prickles!

Woburn Safari Park is part of the Woburn Estate, which has belonged to the Dukes of Bedford for over 450 years. The Safari Park was created by the 13th Duke of Bedford in 1970 and covers 300 acres.
Being a Safari Park, visitors can drive round, allowing them to be just inches from rhinos, tigers and lions (not to mention monkeys!)

The Safari Park is also the home of some very rare species and is well known for it's breeding programmes. In 1985, the Duke sent 50 Pere David deer, descended from animals originally brought to the Park by the 11th Duke, to be introduced to the Imperial Park in Beijing. During the Boxer Rebellion all the Pere David Deer were killed. The species was saved from extinction and returned to its native homeland after it had been extinct in the wild for over 100 years.

In 1901, the 11th Duke also introduced the Przewalski Horse, which actually saved it from extinction. In 2007, two foals were born. Amongst others born in 2007 were endangered bongo antelopes, baby squirrel monkeys, 2 rare Rothschild giraffes and a Yellow Asian pond turtle, hatchling which is the first time this critically endangered turtle has bred in Europe.

As you are going around these caches, you are likely to bump into some Muntjac Deer. These deer are not indigenous to the UK, being from South East Asia and India. They escaped from the Woburn Estate not long after introduction. Originally, they only lived within a 20 mile radius of Woburn, however, today they appear all along the M4 corridor and have been seen as far away as Wales. These are very small deer, often less than 2 foot tall, and are frightened very easily. Unless the wind is strong, they will pick up your scent often before you spot them. They can often be mistaken for dogs or even hares (and do the same sort of damage as hares and rabbits). They are particularly prevalent around the beginning of the year and throughout spring.

"The Black Bear" is a 35mm film cannister which is the start of your mission.

The American Black Bear is found in the majority of states in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It lives mainly in forest and shrub areas and has a diet consisting of nuts, berries, plants, insects, small mammals, honey and spawning salmon. It also has a tendency to looks for food in human garbage.

The American Black Bear can grow typically up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in length and its short retractable claws are good for tree climbing. It usually has uniform black fur, a brown snout and sometimes white chest markings. The American Black Bear is a good swimmer.
Winnie the Pooh was named after an orphaned Black Bear from Canada.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Gerr gb gur yrsg bs gur fvta. 2. Va gur svefg xahpxyr ubyr. Tebhaq Yriry.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)