Why do bears kill?

Answer 1

Bears kill to eat, they are omnivores who eat meat, fish, fruits, plants, insects, and honey, just to name some of their food preferences.

Bears kill to protect their cubs. They are fierce protectors of the young.

Bears kill to protect their territory.

When bears kill humans, they are acting from one of these basic instincts. They see humans as prey, especially if the people are running from the bears, triggering their prey response. They see humans as potential threats to their young, just by their mere presence in the vicinity of the den or the playing cubs. And, they see humans as intruders in their territory who may try to take over their hunting, fishing, or foraging areas.

Answer 2

Yes, bears can kill other bears, although they generally try to avoid doing that.

Male bears will kill cubs if their mother is injured or cannot defend them. A mother bear will try to avoid a confrontation with a male bear. Male polar bears are very aggressive. Selective infanticide has been documented in cases where the dominant male bear is killed or removed and the successor will kill the former's offspring. This can be a tragic consequence of hunting when the dominant male is killed. Male grizzlies will kill cubs in order to get a female to mate sooner.

Rivalry between bears does not usually result in death. The bear who accepts defeat will usually show submissive behavior and avoid further encounters with the dominant male.

Answer 3

they may be friends and still fight but there just ether playing with one in other or there mad and so they fight to let out there madness.

Answer 4

Mama bears are aggressive usually about their cubs.

Answer 5

A bear depends on its territory for food, water and shelter so if another bear came and wanted that territory the first bear needs to defend it so he can keep his home.

Answer 6

Mainly over females, or food sources. They usually do not scrap over territory, as the bigger animal usually intimidates the smaller to give way without a fight.