Black Bears, are not uncommon in North America. Here in the midwest they range from Northern Wisconsin and other parts of the Midwest through Upper Michigan and other upper northern regions into Canada and beyond. They can be found in Alaska with their cousins the Grizzly, and Kodiak's, which are known to be the worlds biggest Brown Bears.
Bears seem similar in a lot of ways and are often refereed to the creatures they are not. They have been spoken of as killers. The truth is their survivors by animal instinct and prefer to have nothing to do with humans unless they feel threaten. Attacks have occurred by bears and sometimes for unknown reasons . But animals live by instinct and cannot rationalize like a human. In most cases Black Bears are more often harmless then destructive as far as attacking a human being. However caution is always advisable with bears. Black bears are vegetarians more then meat eaters. However an occasional deer or fish or small animal once in a while can be a delicacy. In most cases Grizzlies would prefer to stay away from mankind too. However Grizzlies and Kodiak's are not just vegetarians. They do eat meat. But really want nothing to do with man if it can be avoided. Polar bears are meat eaters , but also prefer mankind to stay away from them. They feed on seals,walruses,and other animals.
Attacks have occurred from these bears,but they do not like confrontation. Sometimes when we get to close or near their cubs, trouble awaits. The best way to view bears or any other animal is from a safe distance. Often from a vehicle with the windows only part way open is good advice. That's when Field glasses or a camcorder can come in handy. Bears have a keen sense of smell and hearing. However their eyesight is not as good as their other sense but their highly intelligent,in most cases. They are survivor's,and very good at it. Their front legs are shorter then their hinds,and often come in handy for tree climbing, more when their young, because of their body weight being less. Those are some of the bear facts.
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