"You might think being bitten by a bear would be a measure of courage, but it's probably more accurate to say that it's not real smart. Even so, the day after a black bear cub bit my finger, I woke up looking for a black and blue mark or a puncture - anything that would back up my story. But all the evidence was gone; the cub didn't break the skin.
It was one of my excellent adventurers with a fellow adventurer, my son Tony. Our destination was Ely, Minn., and the North American Bear Research Center there. We were visiting Lynn Rogers, perhaps the foremost bear researcher in the United States.
Rogers is one of those exceptional people who is dedicated to the well-being and study of wild animals - in his case, bears."
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