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Wolves and Bears

Zakhar Stepanovich Yaganov first reports that wolves used to be able to take down half of a herd when they attacked it. They pull the tongues out of the reindeer to eat them, taking only the tastiest parts. When they howl, it feels unsettling. Wolves could also have mated with dogs in the past. They simply took the female dogs and led them away. At first, these dogs couldn’t be found, but later they returned home. The offspring then grew into large, dangerous, and aggressive animals. […]

Well, when we ran out of food, had nothing to eat, they went somewhere to kill the keeper (bear). We go to the riverbank at night, where we had discovered large bear tracks. Why use a rifle when you could kill a bear with a spear? But you must have your spear ready very quickly before the bear has time to strike or bite.