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To: KLP who wrote (340700)12/30/2009 5:37:41 PM
From: TideGlider  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793928
 
They are more closely related to humans , so I think it would be more appropriate for them to sniff passengers. :^)



To: KLP who wrote (340700)12/31/2009 7:07:17 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793928
 
Bears have a great sense of smell as well.

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...A bear killed two militants after discovering them in its den in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.

Two other militants escaped, one of them badly wounded, after the attack in Kulgam district, south of Srinagar.

The militants had assault rifles but were taken by surprise - police found the remains of pudding they had made to eat when the bear attacked.

It is thought to be the first such incident since Muslim separatists took up arms against Indian rule in 1989...

news.bbc.co.uk

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