Bo’s non-responsiveness continued to puzzle John. To feed this immovable mass, he had to tread the dangerous path to Bo’s thicket presenting him with fresh salmon, while keenly noting any changes in the bear’s disposition. The comfort was that Bo accepted the presented meals, so he wasn’t explicitly unwell nor aggressive. The question remained: what could cause the bear’s stubborn immobility, and more perplexing was how Bo survived the frigid Alaskan nights that even threatened the hardiest survivors?
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