Bears are extraordinarily intelligent animals. They have far superior navigation skills to humans; excellent memories; large brain to body ratio; and use tools in various contexts from play to hunting.
Bears grieve deeply for others. Cubs are known to moan and cry when separated from their mothers. This can go on for weeks if their mothers are killed by hunters.
Bears have excellent senses of smell, sight and hearing. They can smell food, cubs, a mate or predators from miles away. Their great eyesight allows them to detect when fruits are ripe.
Some species of Asiatic bear build nests in the trees. They can use these for hiding, eating and even sleeping.
Bears care deeply about family members. They will risk their lives and even fight to the death in order to save a cub or sibling from danger.
Bears were often honoured in the cultures of many early civilizations. They were seen as a symbol of power, strength and love.
Vikings and the Celts have many legends about the strength, protectiveness and prowess of bears.
The bear is a common national personification for Russia and Germany. The brown bear is Finland’s national animal.
Bears are often weary of humans, because of the possibility of being hunted and poached.
And why would that be? Because of hunters! We must stop this poaching(and other animals including cetacean dolphins, which are near the brink of extinction and such).
p.s. I spent a long time doing this, getting 10 facts that I think are fascinating about bears(asking google, getting it from my brain, blah blah blah), so I would appreciate it if you looked at it more closely than my other boring blogs(no offence for the those of you who do, maybe I shouldn't be typing this at al-)
Yeah! Bears are awesome, so let's stop hunting them! We love bears!🐻