Over 50% croaked the first year. - Alice

Posted: Nov 25th, 2017 - 9:18 am In Reply to: I see it as a miracle. - Whatever

106 to 44, that's an over 50% loss.

But hey, grab onto "miracles" wherever you think you see one.

I would agree that it's a "miracle" they didn't ALL die of starvation. They left for their journey unprespared, not knowing how to hunt.

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