From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Bears are the most indestructible animal in the western hemisphere. The
> skull of a bear
> has a slope that is reminiscent of the passive armor on a tank, bullets
> bounce off of it.
> The bear was not perturbed because it didn't consider you a threat.
True. Bears generally have no fear of humans, though in the wild they seem
to have little desire to be around us. The only animal that bears appear to
fear is the badger or wolverine. (I suggest avoiding these fearless,
terribly aggressive animals.) Bear attacks (maulings and occasional deaths)
happen every year in the US. These attacks usually happen when the bear is
surprised, has cubs or when humans get between them and human food they
intend to plunder. It's rare, but attacks have happened without known
reason. Usually, there is no problem if the bear knows you around and is not
surprised by you. The suggestion of those naturalists in the know is that
when in bear country, make plenty of noise as you walk along. Talk. Disturb
the brush. Bang things. The bear will then know you are human and almost
always ignore you or lumber away. Banging a pot helps you to be safe (The
bear is probably thinking. "Oh, it's just a silly human." And will ignore
you. The bear knows that if you get too close, one swat will take care of
you. Never, ever run away from a bear. This switches their impression of you
from "silly human" to "possible prey". Keep in mind that a bear can run
faster than a quarter horse. You can't out run it, and you can't climb a
tree to get away from it. It's probably best not to annoy them.
Regards,
Bob...
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"Those who say that life is worth living at any cost
have already written an epitaph of infamy,
for there is no cause and no person
that they will not betray to stay alive."
Sidney Hook
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