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tuesday
may 28
Smarter Than the Average Bear Did you know that when they're stalking seals, polar bears will cover their black noses with their paws so as not to be seen? This bit of stealthy ursine behavior is revealed in "Bears: Imagination and Reality," an exhibit devoted to the myth and mystique, history, and status of the animal. The exhibit tracks every aspect of real-life bears and fictional favorites, with interactive displays on hibernation, life-size bear replicas, bear-claw jewelry and fetishes, and videos on Hollywood imagery vs. actual bear biology. The exhibit is up through Sept. 4 at the California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. The museum is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (9 a.m.-6 p.m. after May 31). Admission is free-$7; call 750-7145.