It is uncommon for a polar bear in the wild to live up to more than thirty years. ... Its feet, like other bears" feet except flatter, are called plantigrade feet - feet that have both the sole and the heel coming in contact with the ground at all times. ... The hearing, though, does not play a huge part of the bear's success in the wild, for they have small ears covered with fur inside and out to protect them from the cold temperatures. ...

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One of my dad's closest friends owned and operated an elk hunting business called Wolf Lake Outfitters. ... The smell of bacon in the air and the thought of seeing elk in the wild really seemed to motivate the pace at which I got fully dressed and ready to roll. ...

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