Do bears see humans as competitors or food sources? Dr. Thomas Smith explains why bear attack people. [Note: Bears used in the making of this program, filmed at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, are not free-ranging bears.]
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Bear Feeding Frenzy: Why Bears Attack Humans
Do bears see humans as competitors or food sources? Dr. Thomas Smith explains why bear attack people. [Note: Bears used in the making of this program, filmed at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, are not free-ranging bears.]
Added: Dec 1, 2008
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Runtime: 02:03
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