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Black Bear Interaction

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There are black bears in the back country but sightings are apparently really rare, which is good, because I'm quite afraid of bears. It was from a distance at first so I thought it might be someone's dog, but as it got closer, I realized it was a bear before I could even see it.

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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

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We are observing a Dhole , also called Asiatic or Indian Wild Dog. A hundred metres down the track, several more Dholes await us, totalling eleven dogs. These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. Well, one reason might be – this animal is not only endangered, but even rarer than the Tiger!

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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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A declawed, defanged bear is chained to a stake as hunting dogs bark and snap, trying to force the bear to stand on its hind legs. The training exercise called bear baying is intended to make the bears easier to shoot in the wild and it's only allowed in South Carolina. From the AP. State law on the issue is murky.

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What kid of feces is this? Human, dog, bear????

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Foreign Languages on a Birding Trip

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While tracking brown bears in Greece some time ago, B. stood in a heraldic bear pose, on his hind legs, clawing the air and rrrroaring in his best Bearish. With hand signs, the Greek villager showed one large and two small bears nearby, that much I understood. After a drink, they went to see the bears.

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Are you ready to get a dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

The idea of owning a dog is alluring for many of us. That adorable bundle of fur with puppy-dog eyes, and the promise to be your best friend forever, is surely going to tug at anyone’s heartstrings. Owning a dog is a huge commitment, so be sure to ask yourself these questions first: Why do you want a dog?

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Thought experiment

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In my opinion dogs would be the first to go. Although I love dogs they're too dependent on humans, it's true that stray/feral dogs can form packs and survive in the wild a regular dog like a golden retriever would get eaten by a lion instantly. Cats would be the next. The main strategy for horses is organisation.