There Are People Who Wrestle Bears, And They Say the Bears Could
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We've been over what to do if you're faced with a bear. But there are people who invite destruction into their lives and intentionally fight bears
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Articles tagged as Animals
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Which animals could Britons beat in a fight?
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What Should You Do When the Bear Is Cinnamon? - The New York Times
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Bears wrestle in the road and hold up traffic - Good Morning America
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Be Bear Wise and prevent bear encounters
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