Bears

Do Bears Eat Humans?

  There is a huge misconception when it comes to predator species such as bears that creates a false sense of fear in people. As a result, most individuals confuse being a predator species with being predatory towards humans. While it is true that predatory animals such as the bear do have a greater physical […]

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Are Bears Carnivores or Omnivores?

Although bears are often classified as carnivores most bear species are classical anatomical omnivores. Their individual diets can range from almost exclusively herbivorous to almost exclusively carnivorous, depending on what kind of food sources are available to the animal both locally and seasonally, but primarily 70-80% of a bear’s diet is usually plant based. Bears […]

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Can Bears Climb Trees?

In North America, black bears are known to be good at climbing trees. In fact they are equipped with shorter, curved claws that are useful for climbing trees. They are also smaller in size than other bears and extremely fast and agile which helps make climbing a breeze. Whereas other types of bears such as […]

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Are Bears and Dogs Related?

Surprisingly to some, dogs and bears are not related. Dogs are part of the “canidae” family and Canids are part of a larger group known as carnivora, which also has been known to include bears, cats and even seals. Thus dogs and bears are in the same order (carnivora) however they are still located in […]

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Are Bears Attracted To Menstruation?

There have been studies done to test this theory; however each instance really depends on the type of bear. One study done in 1983 reported that when presented with a series of different odors (including seal scents, other food scents, non menstrual human blood, and used tampons) four captive polar bears elicited a strong behavioral […]

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