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11. My parents own a small citrus and avocado farm in California.

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 01:55 PM

Feb 2013

Bears regularly visit their orchard when the fruit is ripe. They gorge themselves on it. My folks just enjoy watching them.

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Switzerland's only wild bear is killed as a danger to humans [View all] cali Feb 2013 OP

That's Switzerland for you. They are 'neutral' for a reason. onehandle Feb 2013 #1

That sucks... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #2

Who said humans were the intelligent species? life long demo Feb 2013 #3

Well this deeply saddens me. TM99 Feb 2013 #4

The Germans had a bear wander in years ago. Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #5

Sure, true, but TM99 Feb 2013 #7

I think this one came from the same attempt to repopulate the Alps Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #9

I hope so TM99 Feb 2013 #10

For this bear, sure. Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #12

Thanks for the link. TM99 Feb 2013 #14

All of Europe used to be populated by bears. MineralMan Feb 2013 #6

What about the bear's due process rights?!?...nt SidDithers Feb 2013 #8

My parents own a small citrus and avocado farm in California. MineralMan Feb 2013 #11