That clears that up then!

[tootricky]

Great, a sensible discussion for a friday

I'd say it is not conclusive for all bears but if we can agree the location, we could infer that this is where bears shit?

I'm not suggesting it IS woods but, even though I'm no expert, I would say the bear is shitting.

[SoggyFox]

you'll be needing the definitions..............

what is a bear?

whats is shitting?

what is a wood?

what does the word 'in' mean?

a friendly pocket pedant will probably be of use too.

[neilh]

Originally Posted by tootricky

I'd say it is not conclusive for all bears but if we can agree the location, we could infer that this is where bears shit?

Trouble is you're basing that on evidence of one bear and no actual sh*t. If we assume for a moment that it actually is sh*tting, then surely all we can deduce is that is where this bear sh*ts. What if every other bear wanders up the path and goes behind the dustbins?

[Woz]

I would say the bear is shitting on a path running between two trees. Could be anywhere. If the question was "does a bear squat on a path?" then you would have definitive proof.

[Keith Whittaker]

Based on my (less than) extensive research into this subject, I can state, quite catergorically that ursine defecation takes place in the bear enclosure in Helsinki Zoo.

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by Woz

I would say the bear is shitting on a path running between two trees. Could be anywhere. If the question was "does a bear squat on a path?" then you would have definitive proof.

I'd still take issue with the term "woods" as I don't think the vegetation is tall enough; I'd be more inclined to call it "scrub". And as, in the absence of a scratch & sniff photo, we don't actually have proof, as to whether the animal depicted is engaging in a defaecatery act, rather ithan, as I previously indicated, in micturation, perhaps we could also agree to agree that bears must frequently p!ss in the scrub too.