SYMBOLS OF MOUNTAIN LIFE: "Growing up in Oakhurst, carved bears were everywhere; they were a quirky, cheerful part of ...

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Central California county was recently named the carved bear capital of the world. The title went to… Madera County. The county’s board of supervisors made the ...

One of the carved bears in City Park “stands” and basks in the early afternoon sun near the park entrance recently. (Photo by Art Smith) One of the carved bears in City Park “stands” and basks in the ...

CANADA -- A polar vortex of sorts outside a home in Canada. An abundance of white cuddly bears that are carved out of snow were created in Manitoba. Some are cubs, others full grown. One is seen ...

Watch the shocking story of a life-size carved bear sculpture that became infested with termites and was returned destroyed. Follow the creative process, see the materials used, and discover the ...

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