Thursday morning when I heard about the bear on the west side of Grand Rapids, I was mildly concerned, because I live around that area, and until that moment, I was really only worried about skunks.
I say mildly worried, because I thought, “Oh, I might come across one around my trash cans, better be aware...
Let’s be real, sometimes you’re just curious about what you can and can’t have, am I right? Like, can I own a bear, tiger or monkey? Is that legal? Do I need permits for it?
While her answer started out just fine, it somehow veered off and ended with her saying that maybe we need guns in schools to protect the nation's children from bears.
If the the cartoons of our youth taught us anything, it's that bears love a good picnic - but we thought it was just picnic baskets. Turns out they're big fans of picnic tables, too.
GoPros are everywhere! They're super handy, tough, and a bit expensive I might add. So, when I see videos like this. I think of the money that could be lost, all because a bear thought there might be something tasty inside the camera case.
What should you do if you see a bear? What you definitely should NOT do is chase it through the woods with a dull hatchet while you're intoxicated.
At least according to the police in North Adams, Massachusetts. A recent incident led to them having to post a warning about doing just that on their Facebook page.