"Bears often become "problems" because of human behavior rather than because of anything the bear is doing. Bears are amazing sentient beings with unique personalities. Each individual has a life that not only is valuable to them and their families and ursine friends, but also to humans who interact with them and take the time to learn who they truly are beyond being misjudged as unpredictable, dangerous, aggressive, and untrustworthy beasts."
"For that and many other reasons, I was thrilled to learn of a well-researched new book titled Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival by award-winning author Trina Moyles. In this well-written personal memoir, Trina moves beyond irrational prejudices and fear and observes the extraordinary essence of maligned black bears-a keystone species that is subjected to the environmental consequences of an oil economy as well as harm from humans who work for company."
Black bears exhibit distinct personalities and intrinsic value to their families, ursine communities, and humans who take time to know them. Human behavior, industrial pressures, and habitat impacts often turn bears into perceived 'problems' rather than the animals themselves. Early-life encounters with an orphaned cub and later field experiences as a wildfire lookout produced close, tense meetings with a habituated mother and two yearlings in a dense wildlife corridor. Industrial activities such as logging and oil-driven landscapes subject bears to mortality and environmental consequences. Healing from grief and pursuing harmonious coexistence require moving beyond irrational prejudice and learning the bears' true natures.
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