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enough power to kill. There is the equivalent of guns. These are weapons that use the same things as bullets. It would only be used if need be. D: Why wouldpeople go to where these animals live? P: There is still exploration on the planet and there are those who choose to live in that environment D: Are these the only types ofwild animals? P: They are for the most part the only dangerous ones. There are animals or creatures from very small to very large. Many differ- ent varieties, although not as many varieties as on this planet Earth, however. For the most part those in the wooded area are reptilian and vegetarian in nature. There are plains on the planet which have furry creatures. There are the equivalent of fish or those creatures which live in the water, and those creatures which live in the air. D: Do you have domesticated animals? P: There are pets for the most part. There are horses or their equivalent, which can be used to draw, as in pull, you see. These are the only kind that are used. There are domesticated animals that are similar to monkeys. There are some that would appear as very strange creatures if they were here on Earth and which would terrify a youngster. But they're quite harmless and lovable, too. They're like little friends. All the animals look different from the animals here on Earth. There are similarities, but as far as I know there are no exact equivalents. There are differences in characteristics from the animals I have experienced. But I have not experienced all the animals on this Earth so I cannot say that for sure, for certain. Butfrom the ones that I have seen there are not the equivalents. There are some more like others than others, for instance, asI said, the horse has arough equivalent on that planet. The cow has not really any real equivalent Then you wouldn'tuse milk oranythinglike thatfrom the animals? There are animals which give milk, but this is not consumed. Were these creatureson the planetwhenever it wasfirst colonized? Some were and some were brought from other systems. There ismuch here. We have cities, we have country, we have waterfalls, birds, trees and picnics. We don't have cars and pollution, or billboards. These are manifestations of Earth culture at this time which is simply nonexistent in that place. D: What kind of transportationloyou have? 40 The Keepers ofthe Garden