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Naturalist
Explains
Bear Facts
By NAOMI SMOOT
Rappahlnnock Nt»i Intern
Have you ever heard of a blue bear?
Believe it or not they do exist. These animals, known as glacier bears, live in British Columbia and were one of the types of bears that Chris Powell discussed when he visited the library' last Tuesday.
Mr. Powell is a naturalist from Shenandoah National Park.
The name of his program was “Bear in the Park,” and was primarily about black bears Even though local black bears are black they can also be brown and even white in some cases.
The only truly distinctive characteristic of the species is its tan muzzle. The average male bear weighs 250 to 300 pounds and stands up between five feet six inches and six feet tall. This makes them about the same height as most humans.
Bears are wonderful runners as well. The normal bear can run 35 miles an hour, much faster than a human. This might seem pretty scary because it would be about the same as a really slow compact car if it decided to charge.
Mr. Powell informed his audience that he has never heard of any fatalities at the park though.
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