PULLMAN, Wash., Oct. 27 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
It turns out even bears need their teeth worked on from time to time.
When Adak, a resident of Washington State University'sBear Research, Education, and Conservation Center, recently damaged his canine tooth, the university's vets stepped in to help the 11-year-old grizzly.
"We suspect Adak broke off the tip of his tooth while wrestling with his sister," said Chelsea Davis, the Bear Center's animal care facilities manager. "We recognized that this was a serious issue and immediately contacted the campus veterinarian."
Fortunately, Adak was already scheduled for an anesthetic procedure the following day, allowing Davis to coordinate with Gay Lynn C...