As you all know by now, I like to stay abreast of Garrett County news and happenings from a wide variety of sources, including some of the local blogs. Well, yesterday I stumbled across this blog entry. It's unclear whether the author is blaming the bear or not but he does paint bears as somewhat threatening and dangerous, so I wanted to offer a bit of a difference perspective.
So whose fault it is anyway? The bear's fault for looking for some food left outside? Or the builder's fault for building this box using a sub-standard latch and only two nails per board? You can decide for yourself, but before the author stirs up some type of mass hysteria about bear attacks by asking you to "imagine what they could do to you!", let me point you to the DNR wildlife and heritage website, which states the following:
"It is important to remember that black bear attacks are extremely rare. In Maryland, there are no known cases of a human being attacked by a black bear. By using common sense and good judgment, we can continue to appreciate the natural beauty of these forest animals at a safe distance."
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