Outlook Weekend: The Three Bears

Matt Dyer was dragged out of his tent by a polar bear, Russian pilot Sergey Ananov scared one off in his pants and how did Hercules the Scottish grizzly bear become a film star?

American Matt Dyer escaped death after a polar bear woke him up and dragged him away by his head. Russian pilot Sergey Ananov was aiming to be the first person to fly around the world in a light helicopter. He was forced to land in the Arctic Ocean where he discovered that he wasn't alone. Maggie and Andy Robin decided to buy a baby grizzly bear, he was named Hercules and became a big part of their family and an international star.

Photo: Three bears
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