Fuzzy-Wuzz, a little brown bear of the Sierras

Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION

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About This Book

A tiny brown bear cub rescued from drowning is reared by a forest ranger alongside a cast of tamed mountain creatures, including a fawn, a burro, a ring-tailed cat, an owl, a canary, and a spirited pup. Set in the high Sierras, episodic chapters follow the cub’s adventures and mischief, encounters with other wildlife, seasonal hardships, and lessons about survival and companionship. Natural history is woven into the narrative through close observations of local animals and habitats, while human activities such as pack trips and camp life provide context for the cub’s growth and the community of animal friends.

INTRODUCTION

A LITTLE brown bear, no bigger than a house cat, that the Ranger found near drowning, is brought up with the orphaned fawn his children tamed, a rascally young burro, a ring-tailed cat, an owl, a tame canary, and a valiant yellow pup.

The scene is laid in the high Sierras, where trout-filled streams cascade down fragrant cedar slopes.

The author has turned natural science into story form. With the enterprising bear cub, we meet pine squirrels and painted chipmunks, the pika of the snow-clad peaks and the rattler of the sun-baked low-lands, the weasel and the wapiti, and have at least a glimpse of the cougar and the coyote.