Such a predatory animal, like a bear, at the same time inspires fear and admiration. Many, having seen the thrillers, are convinced that a meeting with this giant guarantees death, but you should know that a bear rarely perceives a person as a prey. Usually, if he sees a person on the horizon, he tries to hide.
Situations when a bear attacks a person really happen, but this rarely happens and the animal does it without much joy. If you suddenly meet this predator, remember the rules: you can’t provoke a bear - if he feels that you want to attack him or take away his prey - he will become furious and begin to attack.
You still can’t run away from the animal - the bear will perceive you as prey that he wants to catch up with (by the way, you still can’t escape from it, because it runs much faster than humans). Also, you can not look into the eyes of a predator - he will perceive this as a challenge.
Of course, you can take these rules into account, but we would advise you not to rely on fate and avoid meeting with the bear. By the way, many interesting stories are connected with this animal, and we want to tell you about it.
We present you 10 interesting facts about bears: brown, white and other species - behavioral features, habitat.
10. The cult of the bear among different nations
Almost all peoples were especially peculiar to bears. In some countries, it is believed that this animal is the ancestor of man (by the way, the DNA of a panda from the “bear” family coincides 68% with that of humans), in others that the bear was once a man, but became a bear by the will of the gods.
For historians most interesting is the cult of the cave bear (prehistoric subspecies of the brown) - the mysterious Elder God. Our ancestors were almost sure that the skull and forepaws of the bear were endowed with the magical powers of this deity from the forest.
In the Austrian cave Drachenloch several decades ago an unusual structure was found, which was a box of stones. Age of the find: about 40,000 years. On the lid of this box was the skull of a cave animal and its crossed front legs (or rather, the bones of a bear). Scientists are still wondering why primitive people needed to keep bear skulls. Really, curious ...
9. The color of the fur depends on the habitat
Have you noticed that the bears living in the Arctic are white in color, and those that live in the southern zone are brown? Really, their color is affected by the habitat, the color of the bear is close to the surrounding vegetation or its other environment.
The colors of animals are quite diverse: red, brown, black (for example, Himalayan), white, black and white (pandas), brown (the color of a brown bear can be of very different colors, even light beige), etc. Also, the bear coat changes in color depending on lighting and season.
8. A third of the Earth’s bears live in North America
The flora and fauna of North America is unique. There are so many diverse animals and plants that it has become a favorable environment for bears. Such a diversity of the animal world is associated with a natural location - the mainland is washed by three oceans: the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific.
The polar bear lives in the tundra of North America, in the taiga region - the black bear. Quite a few species of bears have found refuge in North Americawhere they meet up to the central Mexican areas.
7. Good mind and excellent memory.
There are many beautiful animals on our planet - each one is different in some way and shows unique qualities. A bright representative of children's fairy tales and fables - a bear, has many interesting features that few people know about.
Bears have an excellent memory, they are well oriented in large areas due to their "internal compass" and are quick-witted when it comes to prey for food.. Scientists note that the bears have a good mind that is not inferior to the intelligence of monkeys.
6. The largest individuals live in Alaska and Kamchatka
Kamchatka brown bear (belongs to the subspecies of “brown”) is considered the largest among its brethren. They learned about these bears in 1898, which is interesting - they are completely non-aggressive, which may be why they follow a diet.
The bear feeds mainly on fish, and loves salmon! He can eat about 100 kg per day. this goodies. The average weight of the Kamchatka giant is 150-200 kg., And the weight of some sometimes reaches 400 kg.
Grizzly Bears are one of the most magnificent inhabitants of Alaska. In addition, the grizzly is considered the largest predator in North America, so even an experienced hunter runs the risk of getting into trouble ... The weight of this bear reaches half a ton, and when it rises to its hind legs, it reaches 3 meters in height.
5. The smallest species - malay bears
This baby is recognized as the smallest bear on Earth - its weight does not exceed 65 kg., And its height is approximately 1.5 meters. The Malay bear lives in Thailand, China, Myanmar, northeastern India, the island of Borneo (Kalimantan).
But you should not think that this bear is harmless - it is very aggressive and has a ferocious character, however, it can be easily trained if desired.
In Asian countries, a Malay bear can often be found with children playing or walking quietly at the home of their master (some keep them at home).
4. In Münster, an exhibition of Teddy Bears is held every year
Everyone is probably experiencing some emotion at the sight of Teddy bears! They show off on almost all notebooks, notebooks, calendars, etc. They are especially loved by children and adolescents.
Those who go to Germany, namely to Münster, and adore Teddy's cubs, are simply obliged to visit the exhibition TEDDYBÄR TOTALheld annually since 1995. No exhibition can boast such a wealth of exhibits, it has everything: rare ancient bears, famous manufactories and even products necessary for the manufacture of toys.
3. Clubfoot individuals are called, as they rely either on 2 left paws, or on 2 right paws
Everyone heard the expression “clubfoot bear” - for fun we can call our friends, without even thinking, why, actually, is the clubfoot bear? We answer this question.
If you were in a circus or a zoo, you should have noticed that the bear walks, leaning either on 2 right paws or on 2 left. They walk, waddling from side to side, clubbing, it turns out that their paws have a "wheel". When they are in their normal position, their clubfoot is not noticeable.
2. Not all bears hibernate
We are all used to thinking that the bears go into hibernation - yes, this is typical for them, but not everyone does it. Sometimes it happens that a bear does not have time to accumulate the right amount of nutrients, therefore, due to severe hunger in the winter, he wakes up.
The bear emerges from its den and begins to wander in search of food. The bear, which for some reason came out of the den - called the connecting rod. They are dangerous for humans, (they can even lift a tiger), because they are ready to attack him.
Also in the winter, large pandas do not fall into hibernation (only the she-bears sleep), but at this time they become slow.
1. Bears made to print on coins from ancient times
Bears began to be depicted on coins from antiquity - starting from the 150th. to rx. Subsequently, coins with these beautiful and predatory animals began to be minted around the world - from Greenland to Poland.
A bear is an animal of impressive size, majestic, and also widespread in different countries - they could be seen on many city emblems, therefore it is so common to see an image on money.
Now these beautiful animals sometimes flaunt on commemorative coins - such are issued for charitable purposes or on the occasion of any important event.