[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

I still don't know why God made sharks ... or grizzly bears.

[pcottraux]

Predators play a vital role in the ecosystem, I'm afraid.

Great White Sharks are about the most awesome and complex creatures alive on Earth. However, I would advice keeping distance.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

"I still don't know why God made sharks ... or grizzly bears."

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Don't have any sharks in Montana, but the Griz we do have generally:

1) Eat

2) Sleep

3) Make little griz

4) Scare the crap out of a bunch of tourists who don't know any better than disturb them while they are occupied with the first three items on my list.

5) As a special treat, dine on slow tourists.

[elmer fudd]

I still don't know why God made sharks ... or grizzly bears.

Personally I find tapeworms and lice more disturbing. Smallpox is even more so. Really makes you question his intent.

[Dustbunny]

or mosquitoes

[GladesGuru]

Bears are the source of bear skin rugs. ;-)

And they also are the source of roast bear, stewed bear, etc. The claws make interesting jewelery, and the Chinese pay unbelievable prices for certain body parts. And let's not forget bear paw dishes which the Chinese like.

Let's hear it for Bear Season! ! !

One last thing. Bear have some of the most interesting metabolic mechanisms of any land animal.

[Leisler]

To eat Birkenstock wearing, granola bar crunching, Volvo driving, three hugging, bunny loving ex-heroin junkies turned "Bear Whispers.""

[katana]

Maybe in a last gasp effort to keep us humble. Placement on a menu doesn't enhance one's ego and flies and worms don't make the same point in quite the same way.

[sparkomatic]

Shark steak is good.
Griz are good for pettin'.

[sweetliberty]

"I still don't know why God made sharks ... or grizzly bears."

To control the population of stupid people. Just a guess.