the mother bear may begin to show signs of aggression or intolerance towards her cubs to encourage them to become more self-reliant. The exact timing can vary depending on environmental factors, availability of food, and individual circumstances. It can be a very tough time for young Grizzly B...
Size and aggression matter most in the animal kingdom. The bigger animal tends to win, especially if they're more aggressive. A hippo is more than twice as heavy as a Polar Bear with a way higher bite and arguably more aggressive. So there's no real likelihood of a bear standing a ch...
Bears may appear tolerant of people, but then attack without warning. A bear's body language can help determine its mood. In general, bears show agitation by swaying their heads, huffing, and clacking their teeth. Lowered head and laid-back ears also indicate aggression. Bears may stand on ...
You are more likely to die from a bee sting. You are more likely to die in a car accident on the way to your hike. You are more likely to get struck by lightning. Most bear encounters happen when the bear's natural behavior of avoidance changes to aggression because: You surprised the...
For 13 summers, animal activist Timothy Treadwell traveled to Alaska to live among and "protect" his most cherished of creatures, the Grizzly bear. During the last 5 of those seasons, he brought video equipment to capture his interactions with the native wildlife. Unfortunately for him and his...
He described the bear as indifferent to humans, exhibiting no fear around them. “That’s the troubling part,” he said. “People kind of drop their guard and they don’t realize the speed and strength that these bears have. And they can turn on a dime and just become agitated and att...
The gorilla has very little in the way of defense. It doesn’t have extremely thick skin so the bear’s claws and bite will easily rip into the flesh. Its bones are thick but not thick enough to withstand the onslaught of the bear. ...
regarded me briefly as if to say, “I know you’re there,” but showed no stress or agitation. I was a mute statue with a slightly averted gaze. (Locking eyes with a bear is a signal of aggression or dominance, and can potentially trigger a defensive grizzly like this sow into a cha...