There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
California Grizzly - 1955. The terror that the grizzlies inspired among the Indians is not surprising in view of the superstitions associated with the beasts, as well as their natural ferocity. A Shasta expressed the firm conviction that "The biggest man is scared of a grizzly. He will cry and tremble. Anyone who had had trouble with a grizzly will just bawl and cry. If you just hear one, it scares you to death. You may not know you are shaking until you light your pipe and your hand will just be shaking. Nothing else has that power." ( Holt, 1946 : 311 ). When Dr. Pickering traveled in California with the United States Exploring Expedition during 1841 he noted that, because of the grizzly, Indians "kept on the hills and other high ground, very carefully avoiding the favorite resorts of this animal" ( Cassin, 1858 : 14 ).
Survival Skills of Bears
