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02/08/2025

Sharing from our friends BearWise….

From Newborn to Furry Bear Cub...

The bright-eyed cubs in this photo taken by Washington’s state bear specialist Rich Beausoleil are 73 days old.

How many cubs are born? Typically, 2-3, but there can be as few as 1 or rarely, as many as 6.

Black bear cubs usually weigh in at under a pound, far less as a percentage of mom’s weight (less than 1/150th) than most mammals. At birth, cubs’ eyes and ear canals are closed. The tiny cubs are covered in a coat of exceptionally fine, short hair; their teeth have yet to emerge. But cubs are born with a strong survival instinct.

When they’re about six weeks old their bright blue eyes and ear flaps open. About ten days later teeth erupt. As they continue to grow, their fine hair becomes a protective fur coat. By the time they emerge from their snug winter dens, the furry bear cubs have razor sharp little teeth and claws; they’ll be able to climb a tree lickety-split before they’re three months old.

How You Can Help Cubs Grow Up
A cub getting into your garbage, bird feeder or pet food might seem cute and harmless, but the very best thing you can do to help cubs grow up and stay wild is to make sure you don’t teach them to associate people with food. Teaching bears to depend on human food creates nothing but problems for people and bears.

Read on for more bear cub informaton: https://bearwise.org/january-february-is-birthday-time-for-bears/

12/31/2024

Have you been experiencing conflicts with bears in your neighborhood or community? Sharing from BearWise… 🐻

Now is the time during the winter months to get started on creating a BearWise neighborhood and launch an action plan for communities in bear country. Implementing two proven, long-term solutions will help protect people, property, and bears by 1) Switching to bear-resistant trash containers and 2) Implementing effective ordinances / bylaws. The process starts by investigating your community. Ask: Are bears getting into neighborhood garbage trash cans or breaking into other food sources? Are local authorities getting calls about bear issues? If so, get your community involved by organizing and motivating to make changes to be BearWise and educated, working with your state wildlife agency. Use the BearWise resources, articles, and bulletins to spread the word and see examples of BearWise communities. Get the action plan steps and examples here: bearwise.org/community-resources

Photo credit: Black Mountain neighborhood in North Carolina (photo: Fred McCormick)

12/13/2024

Sharing from our friends Wind River Bear Institute! Happy 2nd Birthday Pups!

11/15/2024

A good reminder to make sure all attractants are secured….

10/18/2024

Sharing from Bear Smart Durango…. 🐻

From a residents trail camera in their yard in-town Durango last week.

10/12/2024

Had some visitors pass through last night. 🐻 Remember to please secure your attractants.

09/27/2024

Sharing from CBC Alberta…

More frequent bear sightings in Fort McMurray have prompted action. The municipality is now rolling out bear-resistant garbage bins in higher-risk neighbourh...

09/27/2024

Sharing an important tip from our friends Bear-ier Solutions…

09/26/2024

Sharing from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency… it’s been a tough time for bears in Central and Eastern Tennessee so far this year….

09/20/2024

Fat bear!!

09/10/2024

Great instructional video from Wood Buffalo, Alberta showing how to use Kodiak Cans.

This video explains how to use the new bear-proof curbside collection bin for residents in Saprae Creek Estates. As this is a pilot project, your feedback is...

09/10/2024

Kudos to the community of Wood Buffalo in Alberta for choosing to choosing Kodiak Cans to keep its residents safe and the bears from learning to seek out garbage rather than natural foods.

We can't wait to hear how Kodiak Cans have made Wood Buffalo safer for all of its residents - 2-legged and 4-legged.

Over 1,400 bear-resistant garbage bins are being provided to all homes in Draper, Gregoire Lake Estates and Anzac that receive Municipal curbside collection services. Certain streets in Fort McMurray that experience the highest number of bear encounters

09/10/2024

Great reminder from our friends at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana!

Hey Bear! Did you know that September is Bear Aware Month?

This is the time of year to be extra cautious when enjoying bear country by staying alert for “hangry” bears and removing or securing any attractants.

Bears are bulking up for the winter season, experiencing a hormonally-driven food obsession called hyperphagia. Whether we see bears or not, it is crucial to remove and secure any attractants, carry bear spray, and give bears extra space while they prepare for hibernation.

Hyperphagia makes bears extra hungry and defensive of food. Bears are focusing on the richest food sources, and they may hunker down in dense vegetation, but they will follow their noses to any likely food source. This includes squirrel middens, berries, late-season grasses, carcasses, mushrooms, and invertebrates like moths and ants. If you’re not careful, this could include your trash, birdfeeder, backyard BBQ, or pet food!

Image Description: Close-up portrait of Nakina, an Alaskan grizzly, looking into the camera.

08/23/2024

Sharing from our friends People and Carnivores…

Fruit gleaning programs organize volunteers to collect fruit on public and private property throughout a given area. Gleaning events can be organized through local non-profits or community groups, ensuring that excess fruit is harvested and distributed to those in need while removing bear attractant...

08/23/2024

“Bears are Hungry!” Sharing from Colorado Parks and Wildlife….

As bears head into hyperphagia, they will be spending up to 20 hours a day searching for food. This food could include unsecured garbage, birdseed, unpicked/ fallen fruit, and hobby farm livestock. Please, do your part to reduce human/bear conflicts and secure attractants.