From Mira Wilson, Calgary, Canada:

The article, Animal Ambulances, in November was a fascinating read about animals transporting the wounded from battlefields to safety and medical attention. It was in the back of my mind that many animals must have lost their lives in these
heroic endeavors. And indeed, that was stated at the end of the article. It's wonderful that there finally is a monument in New York City to honor the animals' contribution.

I had not known that camels could drink as much as 21 gallons of water to replenish their internal water supply.

I also appreciated the November article, Genius Junk Food, about misperceptions about
some foods. While I'd heard of some of them previously, I definitely had not known that pork rinds actually are good for you. That was a pleasant surprise!

Thank you also for the article, Three Ships and the New World, about commemorating
the Jamestown settlement and the journey on a replica of the Godspeed.

In November's Readers Forum, I empathize with the anonymous reader who wrote about
someone going to great lengths to acquire her personal information. These days we sure do need to be diligent about safeguarding our privacy. I hope the problem has been resolved and this reader feels safe again.

I also appreciated Paul Van Dyck's letter about his knowledge of broadcasting. This field sure has changed since I studied journalism. I consider myself fickle when it comes to listening to radio. It's not what I listen to, but more how long. The content presentation is crucial.

Mr. Van Dyck's letter--which was intended to help a reader who had difficulty getting
into broadcasting--was probably well received by others too. Broadcasting is a highly competitive field, even for those without a disability. We fickle listeners will probably help to keep it that way.