They can become very deadly if they feel threatened or hungry. Every predatory creature knows to watch out for humans and avoid them, but not polar bears.
So the most aggressive species of bear is the polar bear, but the most aggressive of all bears is the mother bear. She will fight 2 times bigger and stronger predators to save her cubs. Not a single species of bear is friendly. If any bear feels threatened or annoyed by a human, the bear will win attack and win the battle. Some bears are less hostile than others, for example, a brown bear and an American black bear will run away from people, but if they feel threatened they will probably attack.
If all bears are counted, then Giant Panda is the most peaceful and the least dangerous bear out there. Pandas will rarely harm humans, and almost never intentionally. The Spectacled bear is said to be the friendliest bear excluding pandas. They live in South America, and they are the last species of bears there. There has been only one human death recorded from the Spectacled bear. Like all mother bears, female spectacle bear is not very welcoming, especially when she is protecting her cubs.
Bears feel when summer is ending, it becomes colder, leaves change and fall from trees, so they become more active. They are preparing for winter and hibernation. In the fall, bears will eat nonstop, sometimes up to 20 hours a day. They have to put on weight, so they can hibernate all winter, until spring. In the spring, they target many plants and seeds, so their diet is much lighter than in the fall.
Bears are always dangerous, especially a mother bear, so you can say they are more dangerous during the fall. Grizzly bears normally avoid contact with people.
They are very intelligent and they understand that messing with people is a death wish. In some cases grizzlies attack humans, but very rarely. If grizzly sees an old, injured, or weak human, one that cannot help itself, the bear would kill him then eat him.
A recent study shows that lone, predatory black bears are responsible for many fatal black bear attacks in the US and Canada. They are motivated to prey on humans, viewing them as a potential food source. Black bears that live in more densely areas are afraid of people and will run away when they notice you. If they are surprised or feel threatened, brown bears will attack humans. However, if an encounter occurs, a brown bear is 21 times more dangerous than the average black bear and 3.
The most common scenario when a brown bear attacked a human was when people ran into a mother bear with cubs. Brown bears are not known to prey on humans as a food source, but only attack in self-defense. Polar bears have the least encounter with humans than any other species of bears. They are completely unaware of humans, and how dangerous for the bear can this encounter be. On rare occasions, when this encounter occurs, a polar bear will hunt a human for food.
They are primarily carnivores, which means they only feed on meat, so humans are to them just another piece of meat. There are almost 3 fatal bear attacks on every continent every year. Help support our mission. Click here to donate.
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Fisher Interactive. If you see fresh scat, for instance, a bear has recently passed by. Think through, 'How am I going to react? Throwing things, standing tall, and yelling will drive away most black bears—although that strategy isn't foolproof.
If you run into a grizzly, your approach should be the opposite: Backing away slowly and getting away from the situation without provoking the animal, he says. That's especially true with female grizzly bears with cubs, which can be particularly dangerous.
When threatened, female grizzlies will often stand up, slap the ground, and make blowing sounds. However, "that means it's nervous; it's not aggressive," he says. In Smith and Herrero's analysis of bear attacks in Alaska, the vast majority of incidents in which bears charged occurred when people and bears confronted each other at close range, within ten yards nine meters or less.
In more than 50 percent of those situations, the person was not physically hurt. Of the cases in which the bears injured the person, 36 percent of injuries were to legs and feet, 18 percent to the back, 18 percent to arms, and 9 percent to head and neck. Keep watching the animal as you walk away, and some experts suggest speaking out loud in a calm voice. If it's a black bear, try to fight back. If that strategy doesn't work, lay on your stomach protecting your vital organs , clasp your hands on the back of your neck, and pull up your knees.
At this point, the bear may give up and leave. If it's a grizzly, do not try to defend yourself. Since , Yellowstone National Park has tracked bear encounters and found that those who play dead when attacked by a bear during a surprise encounter only got minor injuries 75 percent of the time.
Those who fought back, on the other hand, suffered severe injuries 80 percent of the time. The analysis by Smith and Herrero also revealed that things don't always end well for the bear: In physical run-ins with people, bears died 34 percent of the time from injury incurred during the incident or from subsequent management actions.
For instance, if you're a homeowner and like to put out birdseed, consider doing it in the winter, when birds really need it and when bears are hibernating—otherwise you could have an unwelcome visitor. Also remember that bear encounters can be enjoyable, as long as you keep your distance. See National Geographic's best bear pictures. All rights reserved. It is still important, however, to stay alert and know what to do. Fact: Current evidence suggests that menstruation does not increase the likelihood of an attack by a black or grizzly bear, but tampons are recommended over pads.
They may be disposed of by burning and then packing out the remains. If a bear attacks particularly a black bear in an offensive manner and physical contact is made, fight for your life. Kick, punch, hit the bear with rocks or sticks or any improvised weapon you can find. A predatory bear usually stalks its prey and attacks from behind. It is often silent and the bear does not exhibit any defensive behaviors like huffing or slapping the ground. Its ears may be laid back and its head held low, with its intent focused directly on you.
Lynn Rogers Bears have fascinated humans for millennia. Myth 1: Bears are unpredictable Fact: Bears use body language and vocalizations to show their intentions.
Myth 3: A bear standing on its hind legs is about to charge Fact: Actually, a bear standing on its hind legs is just trying to better identify what has caught its attention. Myth 6: If a bear charges you, climb a tree. Myth 7: Bears are carnivores. Myth 8: Bears have poor eyesight Fact: Bears see in colour and have good vision similar to humans. Myth One of the most dangerous encounters is getting between a mother black bear and her cubs Fact: Because black bears can tree their cubs, it is rare for them to attack a person in defence of cubs.
Myth People traveling in bear country are often attacked Fact: Bear attacks are extremely rare. Myth It is dangerous to go into bear country when menstruating Fact: Current evidence suggests that menstruation does not increase the likelihood of an attack by a black or grizzly bear, but tampons are recommended over pads.
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