An animals 'range' is the geographic area in which its species may be found.
An animals 'territory' is the land which a specific animal will defend from others of its species in order to obtain enough food for itself and to rear its young.
Bears scratch trees primarily as a way to mark their territory and communicate with other bears, rather than for grooming purposes.
Bears claw trees to mark their territory, communicate with other bears, and sharpen their claws.
Bears scratch trees to mark their territory, communicate with other bears, and sharpen their claws.
Bears scratch trees to mark their territory.
Don't got into their territory!
Bears leave marks on trees to communicate with other bears, mark their territory, and sharpen their claws.
Grizzly bears can and will kill black bears to claim for territory, but would not necessarily eat them.
Not all bears are the same but in some cases the bears may feel threatened by hikers and that's why they attack. Hikers are on the bears territory and may appear like a threat.
Yes. I heard one tonight. They use it as a sortof territory boundary signal. If they hear another bear "hoot" they know they are encroaching on the others' "territory".
Most northern provences.
Yes, bears are known to occasionally eat other bears in the wild, especially if they are competing for food or territory. This behavior is more common among male bears during mating season or when establishing dominance.
Bears scratch their backs on trees to remove dead fur, parasites, and to mark their territory with their scent glands.