1 The beginning Unlike some showbiz bears, Bart wasn't rescued from the wild. He was born in Baltimore zoo on January 19, 1977, and at the age of 5 weeks, weighing 1 pound, he was purchased by film industry animal trainers Doug and Lynn Sues. A husband and wife team, they made their start in 1971 by training wolves, before expanding to racoons, foxes and … [Read more...] about Bart the Famous Actor Bear: 10 Facts
The Pyrenees Brown Bears Of France and Spain
1 Pyrenees: natural bear country France generally isn't the first country that comes to mind when you think of bears. The first thought is normally a Canadian bear hunting a moose, or a Russian bear sitting at the dinnertable with its family, but there's one exception to the rule: the high mountain chain of the Pyrenees. These hills straddle the border … [Read more...] about The Pyrenees Brown Bears Of France and Spain
10 Brown Bear Guidelines Of National Parks
1 Never feed them It's a universal law of national parks. Yellowstone's website clearly states "Never feed bears. Bears that become dependent on human food may become aggressive toward people and have to be killed", while Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming has a $5000 fine for feeding wildlife, and up to one year in jail. There isn't a … [Read more...] about 10 Brown Bear Guidelines Of National Parks
Top 10 Brown Bear Headlines Of 2013
1 Scottish laird plans bear revival What do you do when you're loaded with millions of pounds and have plenty of time on your hands? Concoct a grand plan to bring bears back to British soil, of course. Paul Lister is the laird of Alladale estate, 60 miles north-west of the Scottish city of Inverness. He's the heir for the successful MFI company, which … [Read more...] about Top 10 Brown Bear Headlines Of 2013
10 Brown Bear Hibernation Secrets
1 The eternal yearly cycle Hibernation is part of who brown bears are. They can't stop the process - it's embedded in their bear DNA, and the reason is the severe lack of winter food in their frigid northern hemisphere habitats. The yearly cycle starts in early summer, when a brown bear enters hyperphagia, the manic phase of insatiable hunger when … [Read more...] about 10 Brown Bear Hibernation Secrets