Bear cub wins award for being bad at hide-and-seek

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPopular Science reports a bear cub in Alaska's Tongass National Forest won the official Worst at Hide-and-Seek Award, so is being bad at hiding actually a talent?

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI say yes. The Forest Service rangers said they were glad the cub was bad at the game, because it meant they saw it more.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat's a sound policy. Visibility is the only thing any government has ever really wanted.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo, it's a warning.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA creature that can't hide has been noticed by a federal agency, and now there's an award with its name on it.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI once stood behind a curtain at a wedding and nobody found me for two hours. That's talent.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe curtain was in the middle of the dance floor, wasn't it.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt was a very thin curtain.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe mother, Osso, won the Mama Bear Award this year.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe sent her cubs up a tree and swiped at a rival bear called Scuba Sue.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo the cub's family has now taken both prizes, and I'd like to see the paperwork.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'll say it plainly. The cub is still learning to catch salmon, swim and climb trees, so hiding is fourth on the list.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm changing my vote to no, because Dale's curtain story made me sympathize with the bear.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA petty reason, Hank, but I accept it.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHere we go. By that logic the rangers are glad every time it's easy to find, so the cub's whole job is being watched.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery doorbell camera ever sold has that pitch.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict by show of hands: Gloria says yes, I say no, and Dale says no but wants a recount. That settles nothing, as usual.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI vote to be found. Nobody has gone looking for me at a party since the curtain. Back tomorrow.