Description: The incredible story of how one man went from a hired hunter to becoming one of America’s top champions for this iconic animal. **A Los Angeles Times and USA Today Bestseller**In this wondrous and eye-opening exploration, Steve Searles, the renowned and respected "Bear Whisperer" of Mammoth Lakes, takes the reader on a journey into the lives of these remarkable creatures and the world we share. In the late 1990s, the town of Mammoth Lakes, California hired Steve Searles as a hunter to cull half its troublesome bear population. But as he began to prepare for the grim task, the bears soon won him over, and Searles realized there had to be a better way. He soon developed non-lethal tactics to control their behavior and overpopulation that heralded a landmark moment in the care and handling of the American black bear. But change was not without its challenges. To some, his success was dismissed due to his lack of formal academic training. Yet Searles never wavered in his commitment, and eventually became not just local folk hero but a nationally recognized expert. This high school dropout saved not just the bears, but, in many ways, his community. In a tradition that runs from John Muir to Bear Grylls, Searles finds a fellowship with nature and a deeper meaning in the world of bears. Do bears understand things we don’t? Are they dialed in to some greater natural force? Unlike us, bears waste little time on unreasonable fears. Bears are fully in the moment. They have an inner peace that seems to offset their power and strength. That may explain why no other animal on the planet is as revered as the bear. As Searles shares his remarkable knowledge and we become immersed in the ursine world, you’ll never look at bears or nature the same way again. Warm and poignant, and perfect for anyone who has been fascinated by the natural world, What the Bears Know shows that wisdom and fulfillment can come from unexpected places.
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EAN: 9781639365012
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Book Title: What the Bears Know : How I Found Truth and Magic in America's Most Misunderstood Creatures--A Memoir by Animal Planet's "the Bear Whisperer"
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Item Height: 1.2 in
Topic: Animals / Bears, Animals / Wildlife, Environmentalists & Naturalists
Publication Year: 2023
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Steve Searles, Chris Erskine
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
