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Black Bears
Black bears are common bear native to North America. They are the smallest bear on the continent.
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Black Bears are actually quite timid and are probably just as scared by you as you are by them. You're more likely to be mauled by a dog, have a fatal reaction to a bee sting, or get struck by lightning than you are to be killed by a black bear. However, like all wild animals, they can be unpredictable and most attacks happen by bears that have had no human contact before.
------- Black bears do not prey on man. Instead, they feed mostly on fruits, small game and fish. However, a bear family requires a lot of room and, as their habitats shrink, and food becomes more scarce, Black Bears have come into closer and closer contact with man.
Worse, bears in the National Park areas and other areas where they frequently encounter man, find that scavenging what mankind leaves behind is a lot easier than hunting.
However, that said, there's a lot you can do to stay safe in Bear country. Here are a few ideas: * Make yourself known to the bear and keep your distance, walking away slowly if you feel nervous or in danger.
* Bear mothers may become aggressive when she feels her cubs are in danger
* Make a little noise when you walk. You really don't want to accidentally sneak up on a bear. * Yelling loudly, making yourself appear taller (backpack over your head), throwing rocks are good ways to send a bear running. * Pepper spray will help you feel more confident around bears.
* If there's a place you don't want a bear to visit -- like the inside of your car, your tent, etc. don't leave anything in there that has a strong scent. Bears associate strong, unnatural scents with food. So make sure that your tent has none of the following in it: No candy bars, shampoo, soap, tooth paste, deoderant, shaving cream, perfume, lipstick or other cosmetics, butter (really), mosquito repellent, etc. * If you think a car door will stop an adult bear, you are grossly mistaken. * When you go to a new area you're not familiar with, ask the locals and especially the Rangers about the "rules". Bears are potentially dangerous alright, but if you're careful, polite and alert, bears are wonderful things. And seeing a bear in the wilderness in its natural habitat (from a bit of a distance) is a wonderful thing you'll never ever forget.
no, bears are not aquatic. they live in the forest generally and occasionally wander into residential areas.
What happens when you crossbreed an elephant and a black bear?
If you crossbreed the lynx and the black bear on Tiny Zoo, your outcome would be a sun bear. That is a rare animal so it would be a great addition to your zoo.
How do you get rid of black bears?
Well....try not letting the black bear get the seeds..distract it by putting honey out if your camping, dont take seeds with you or hide them. its accually a good idea to camp where theres not black bear at.
Depends on the species and size of the black bear. A black bear can weigh from 300-880 pounds, and stand up to 6.6 ft tall on hind legs. Some black bears are big and tough enough to even fight brown bears and grizzly bears!
How are black bears and brown bears a like?
Well they are both bears:) Polar Bears are actually black! It's just were they live that makes them look white. You will have to do more resarch. It's been a while since I read anything about them. Sorry I wasn't much help
Actually, while bears do eat honey, they are really after the larvae (baby bees) because of their rich source of protein. We know this because when a bear damages apiaries (bee houses) they always eat that part but don't always eat all of the honey.
Most definitely yes! Bears will rip a tree trunk apart to get to a concentrated source of energy. They have a sweet tooth as much as any person!
Honey is actually a nature source diet to them.They don't just always eat plants,bears eat small animals such as a squirrel.They usually eat fish,plants,and berries. If you don't bother them they will leave you alone.But if you disturb them,then they could attack you.
Bears hibernate.Which means they sleep during the whole winter and eat lots of food in the summer to store it up while they sleep usually sleep in cozy caves.You will find a bear mostly in the woods,forests.or mountains.
it's actually the bee larvae they're after
Do black bears kill grizzly bears?
Black bears are not known to eat other species of bears, or to be cannibalistic in nature. Here is a detailed outline of their diet:
"Black bears are omnivores whose diet includes plants, meat, and insects. Their diet typically consists of about 10-15% animal matter." --Wikipedia
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What do beekeepers do to protect their hives from black bears?
They lure away the black bears with another batch of honey away from the hives so the black bear will get distracted from the hives, but be careful for the beekeepers, for some black bears do not target the honey.
How many teeth does a black bear have?
The Polar Bear has 42 teeth in total. The canine teeth grasp the Polar Bear's prey and tear through the tough hides. The incisors shear off pieces of blubber and flesh so the premolars and molars can tear and chew. But Polar Bears, really swallow most of their food in large chunks rather than chewing it as your mother taught you. The Grizzly has 42 teeth as well. There are 12 incisors for shearing meat, and 16 premolars, and 10 molars for tearing and chewing. Plus 4 canines that help grasp whatever prey the Grizzly has caught. Even though the Grizzly eats both plant and animals, their tooth structure is similar to that of the Polar Bear. For more details, please see sites listed below.
What are Asian black bear predators?
The asiatic black bear's main enemy are humans. Tigers do prey on asiatic black bears, but it happens on rare occasions.
How much bigger is a Bengal tiger than an asiatic black bear?
On average, male american black bears weigh 440 pounds. Asian black bears average 260 pounds. The american black bear is 180 pounds heavier.
Yes. Black bears will kill and eat moose calves if they catch one that is unguarded. Black bears will also eat moose carcasses that wolves had killed. Sometimes a black bear may be able to kill an adult moose, though it most likely would be one that is sick, wounded or too weak to put up much of a fight.
How does the american black bear adapt to its environment?
The main adaptation an American Black bear has made to its environment in Northern America, it their ability to eat wide varities of food. This enables the bear to survive, in different habitats in Northern American forests. The food varies. Hope this helps, Paige...
They are endangered species....no one would let you eat an endangered species liver!!
Actually polar bears are not endangered. The correct answere is that if you eat polar bear liver you will overdose on vitamin A.
Were does the black bear live?
That all depends on what species of black bear you're referring to. American Black bears can be found pretty well all over North America in woody and grassland areas, for example, and come into the towns and villages in the mountainous regions that encroach on the bear's habitat. But if you don't want to go tracking a black bear in the wild, go to a zoo to see one.
They forage for food, so they are always looking for it. No set times when they eat.
Do male black bears eat their own or other bear cubs?
<Male Black Bears eat their cubs for a reason. When looking for food themselves, having left the mother/cubs they can stumble upon the mother's/cubs' territory. Since he is hungry, he ends up eating his cubs.
Why do people poach black bears?
Some of their body parts, like a full gall bladder, brings money on the black market for Chinese medicine.
Why are black bears different colers?
Because when the sun hits the fur of the polar bear, the white fur almost transparent therefore amplifying the heat of the sun's rays and eventually making the skin black. Or.. sine the polar has white fur, and the bear needs to stay warm, its' skin is black to absorb the heat of the sun.
Do black bears hunt to get their food?
Yes how about you do a little more research on it and not rely on internet and your welcome
