From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Ellen K. wrote:
> I love it.    :)
>
> (I wonder whether like the tool-using apes, the bear is female!!!)
>

Didn't say that the bear had also cleaned the kitchen & done the washing up....

Adam

> On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:14:09 +0100, Adam
> <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near the
bridge"> wrote in
> message :
>
>
>>coz the bears'll come to you...
>>
>>http://lifestyle.iafrica.com/animals/features/458656.htm
>>
>>"Animal experts in Croatia say a bear has learned how to trick people to
>>let him in by knocking at the door.
>>
>>According to a report on Ananova.com, experts believe the brown bear
>>probably learned the trick while nudging a door to get it to open.
>>
>>Experts speculate the nudging was mistaken by the owners for knocking
>>and that the bear, pleased by the outcome, repeated the tactic.
>>
>>The Loknar family from Gerovo in western Croatia said the bear had
>>knocked at their door three times and they were now refusing to answer
>>the door, according to the report.
>>
>>Mum Nevenka Loknar said: "We jumped out the window as he came in through
>>the door and raided the kitchen the first time.
>>
>>"I opened the door and saw him standing there and I didn't believe my
>>eyes at first, then I ran for it as he walked in as if it was the most
>>normal thing in the world.
>>
>>"Bears are a common thing in the woods around here, but no one has ever
>>heard of a bear that knocks at the door.
>>
>>"The bear is so intelligent it's incredible. We've tried to put up lots
>>of obstacles to stop him coming in, like a wire fence but he still gets
>>through. I wouldn't be surprised if he knew how to use wire cutters."
>>"
>>
>>
>>Adam
>
>

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