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Full-blown attacks by black bears are rare. Black bears attacks are usually not at campgrounds and are usually not by black bears that are familiar with people. How likely is a black bear to be a killer?

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Quotes from Mike:

" I have always valued the natural environment and wildlife which I started photographing as a youngster. Fascinated by wildlife and their behavior, I became curious about perceived dangerous “predators” and human misunderstanding of these amazing creatures. I am especially intrigued by bears given their high intelligence and unique cognitive abilities."
- Mike McIntosh

Bears are highly intelligent. They easily learn where food sources can be found and use their keen sense of smell to seek them out. Bears will travel more than 100 kilometres to a known food source like a berry patch or a stand of beech trees and they will return to these same locations year after year. Bears are always looking for new food sources, including your garbage or the contents of your cooler. Once they determine that food can be found at your house or campsite, they will revisit again and again.