A polar bear was filmed hunting and devouring a reindeer, a spectacle that had never before been completely captured on camera. But make no mistake, the change in diet is probably a sign of climate change driving the endangered species inward and not polar bears expanding their horizons and experimenting with new foods. Polar Biology just published a description of the hunt … [Read more...] about Scientists Have Captured The First-Ever Video in The World of a Polar Bear Hunting a Reindeer
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A Bear Cub Who was High on “Crazy Honey” was Saved in Northwest Turkey
A brown bear cub who was lost and thought to have consumed too much "crazy honey" was rescued on Thursday in the Duzce district of northwest Turkey. After being rescued from the wilderness, the bear was seen in footage sitting belly-up in the back of a pick-up vehicle while trembling and whining. Rhododendron honey, often known as "mad honey" or "deli bal" in Turkish, … [Read more...] about A Bear Cub Who was High on “Crazy Honey” was Saved in Northwest Turkey
The Whale Shark Falls The Kodiak Bear is The World’s Biggest Omnivore
Whale sharks might serve as an example to young children who are afraid to widen their horizons at the dinner table, as being omnivorous has definitely helped this species grow to be large and robust. While it has long been known that the largest fish in the sea consumes krill, fresh study has revealed that they can also benefit from ingesting plant material. The findings, … [Read more...] about The Whale Shark Falls The Kodiak Bear is The World’s Biggest Omnivore
Tourists Survive Grizzly Bear Encounter by Remaining Calm and Not Screaming
A group of visitors in Alaska avoided an encounter with a huge grizzly bear by remaining calm and not yelling and freaking out. Seriously, watch the video below. It may appear to be a straightforward task, but would you be able to keep your cool in the face of a massive apex predator like that? If you watch the footage, you can see the massive Alaskan bear roaming by … [Read more...] about Tourists Survive Grizzly Bear Encounter by Remaining Calm and Not Screaming
Species of Prehistoric European “Bear Dog” Named After Human-Eating Cyclops
This beast weighed the same as an upright Schumann piano. A new species of predator that formerly thrived in Europe has been identified by an international team of paleontologists. All because of a petrified lower jaw. This new species is a member of the carnivore group known as "bear dogs," so named because they resembled a hybrid between a huge dog and a bear. To be … [Read more...] about Species of Prehistoric European “Bear Dog” Named After Human-Eating Cyclops