It's not everyone who can say she has punched a black bear in the nose. I suppose someone may have done it, but you have to live to tell about it.  22-year-old Brooke Collins of Juneau, Alaska did, and for good reason...the bear was in her yard and about to chomp down on her dog Fudge! Here's the story from the Juneau Empire. Fudge is one lucky dog to have a best friend like Brooke.

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