Although encounters with bears are rare, we should always be aware of their possible presence. When camping or hiking in bear country, take necessary precautions to avoid meeting them. Check out this great advice:

Bear Safety Tips - from US Parks guide Darren Smith.

I worked in Sequoia National Park for a year, and I had numerous close encounters with bears. In all cases we made our presence known, and the bear ran away. Bears are very strong animals. Read what a bear did for a loaf of bread.

A Bear Story