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		<title>Securing Your Garbage Containers Against Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Those living in rural areas close to vast swatches of natural bear habitat may, from time to time, come into contact with the animals. Possessing a sense of smell that is estimated to be seven times stronger than that of blood hounds, bears can be attracted to the scent of household garbage in search of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2012/01/14/securing-your-garbage-containers-against-bears/</link>
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		<title>Fall Bear Watching</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to see bears before the hibernating weather hits you&#8217;ve got to go WILD. Here are a few of our favorite places to go bear-looking this year but be careful! If you see one don&#8217;t get too close! The Catskills: Upstate New York is one of the best escapes from the city and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2012/01/10/fall-bear-watching/</link>
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		<title>How Livestock Guardian Dogs can Protect Livestock, Humans&#8230;and Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Livestock guardian breeds include the German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, and any of the three Belgian Shepherd breeds. These breeds are known for their inherent desire to &#8220;herd&#8221; packs of animals, their loyalty to their humans, high level of obedience and intelligence, and their willingness and ability to protect what they consider to be &#8220;theirs.&#8221; These [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/12/31/how-livestock-guardian-dogs-can-protect-livestock-humans-and-bears/</link>
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		<title>How to Build a Bear-Resistant Fence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since bears can&#8217;t read, simply installing a &#8220;Bears Stay Out!&#8221; sign won&#8217;t be terribly effective. Instead, install bear-resistant fencing to keep them out of areas where they&#8217;re not wanted. Any garbage should always be locked inside a strong shed or at the very least inside a metal lockbox. Any garbage, scraps or even a BBQ [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/12/17/how-to-build-a-bear-resistant-fence/</link>
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		<title>Why Feeding Bears is Bad &#8211; For the Bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A host of animals are sure to be seen on almost any mountain excursion. One of the more common and entertaining of them is the Black Bear. Any trip to the mountains is sure to bring one within viewing distance. It is not recommended, however, to feed them. Not only does feeding bear pose a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/12/04/why-feeding-bears-is-bad-for-the-bears/</link>
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		<title>Issues Faced by the Spectacled Bear</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Spectacled Bear is, for a bear, a relatively small bear that is native to South America. It is given its name because of the coloring on its face that makes it appear as if the bear is wearing glasses. The Spectacled Bear is also called the Andean Bear because it can be found around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/08/13/issues-faced-by-the-spectacled-bear/</link>
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		<title>An Overview of Bear Captive Breeding Programs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bear captive breeding programs are meant for conservation purposes. The programs take in endangered bears so they can study and breed them. Successful captive breeding programs may be able to provide the necessary resources to save animals that are in imminent danger of extinction. They do this by maintaining a viable gene pool until bear [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/08/12/an-overview-of-bear-captive-breeding-programs/</link>
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		<title>Common Causes of Bear Attacks and How To Avoid Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The possibility of a bear attack is one of the number one fears for hunters, hikers and campers. Bears can get very aggressive, but if you know what to do to prevent possible attacks, you can keep yourself and those with you safe. The main reason a bear will attack a human is if she [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/08/11/common-causes-of-bear-attacks-and-how-to-avoid-them/</link>
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		<title>Polar and Grizzly &#8211; How Global Warming is Bringing the Two Species Together</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What an unusual site it is to see a polar bear and a grizzly together in one location. But this is exactly what is happening because of global warming. Abut twenty years ago; we started seeing grizzly bears in the Arctic. It is believed to be happening more and more due to the change in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bearden.org/2011/08/09/polar-and-grizzly-how-global-warming-is-bringing-the-two-species-together/</link>
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