A puppy that is afraid or in pain will likely become aggressive. If his ears are pinned back, tail is tucked, eyes are darting, or if he’s slinking with his whole body close to the floor, your puppy might be afraid of something. If a puppy growls when picked up that’s another s...
"You want to stand your ground with black bears. Look as intimidating as possible," Pratt said. "Throw things not at it but near it. Make that black bear intimidated by you. Let it know you are a big person. Pick something up; yell at it. If it attacks, fight back – aim f...
Brown bears are typically bigger and more aggressive than black bears. They can be told apart by their trademark hump of muscle on the upper back. Brown bears are the most widespread species of bear in the world and can be found throughout Canada, Alaska, Asia, Russia, and in areas of ...
In some parts of the world they are revered and protected; in other places they are captured and eaten for dinner. One thing is certain: They’re everywhere.
Katmai National Park and Preserve’s brown bears spent the summer gorging on 4,500-calorie salmon, and they've transformed into rotund giants, some over 1,000 pounds. The Alaskan park is holding its annual playoff-like competition for the fattest of the fat bears (you can vote online betwe...
Are bears dangerous? Not if you plan ahead. Learn to stay safe in bear country with these tips from researcher Tom Smith.
The bear cam story starts at the famous 1.5-mile Brooks River, where each summer relatively gaunt brown bears return for the plentiful salmon run. By late September, the bears aretransformed into profoundly fat animals. A map of Katmai National Park and Preserve.Credit: nps ...
If you have any close encounter with a grizzly bear, remember that they are much more aggressive than black bears and more difficult to discourage. Stand still, keep your eyes on the bear and wait for its reaction. If the grizzly comes too close for comfort, you can try your bear spray...
Feeding Bears is Illegal in New York State Bearproofing your home and yard makes bears dependent on getting their own food in the wild. If you feed bears intentionally it's illegal and if you aren't aware you are doing it, they will return and in some cases be more aggressive. ...
The band's 10th album is often described as the group's response to punk, but — intentionally or not — the atypically dark and aggressive album also lit the fuse for the eventual rise of melodic metal. Musically and lyrically, Animals represented Pink Floyd at its most forceful and ...