American black bears number in the hundreds of thousands in North America. In some parts of Alaska and western Canada, black bears are so common that folks don’t much blink eyes at them. However, I’m certain that it’s supremely (As in, has it ever happened before? I’m uncertain.) uncommon for humans to witness the birth of a wild black bear.
I’ve returned from Minnesota, but the next few blog entries will be all about my urban adventuring. Please know that the following tale is true, every last word of it, if for no other reason than it seems too improbable to make up.