After bears broke into his outdoor freezer several times this summer, Aspen, Colo. bakery owner Bill Dinsmoor solved the problem by installing an electrified mat in front of the walk-in door. It's effective on bear paws but wearing shoes acts as insulation. “If I was barefoot or peed on it, I'd get shocked,” Dinsmoor said. Aspen Times.
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September 28, 2009
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