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Posted by Tom D on April 7, 2007 at 3:18:30 am EDT
In reply to Re: Comment on PhD bears and a couple of questions - posted by Bill S on April 6, 2007 at 1:38:26 pm EDT

"OTOH, I read that polar bears will actually stalk humans, unlike unhabituated brown/grizzly and black bears."

I've only seen polar bears in a zoo, so no claims of being an expert. But, from the documentaries I've seen-including stories about problems with them in far north villages-it appears that they know they are at the top of the food chain and every other animal, people included, looks like food to them. That's why they are so dangerous-they are huge and not afraid of you. I guess gunfire or loud noises will scare them off, but not much else.

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