What the animals know: wildlife understand "the secrets of life." So should you because it could keep you alive
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Humans can learn a great deal about how to survive in the outdoors by observing animal behavior. Examples include finding a dry spot in a storm by looking for elk habitat and burrowing in a bush pile to stay warm during a night without a tent.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
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Canyon magic
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A puma's tracks can leave a camper uneasy, for this cat can easily overcome virtually any prey. One camper recounts finding tracks that showed a curious puma sitting at the campsite during the night and watching him as he slept.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1992
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The element of surprise
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A face-to-face encounter with a family of grizzly bear can be an awe-inspiring experience because the bears represent the 'unpredictability of nature.' A hiker realized this during a tramp through Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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