Addendum: I was chatting on the phone with my brother Robin, who has just returned from China and is staying in northern Alberta with our sister Sylvia, her family, and our parents. He regaled us with a few notes from his adventures there...

one of which was his visit to the zoo. Apparently he was there at a photo opportunity...many people gathered to watch an unusual sight...the mating of the bears. Two 800 pound lovers.

Ahem.