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
Internet Sensation: The Annual Fat Bear Contest
1 The setting: Brooks Falls, Alaska Since 2010, an amazing phenomenon which only the internet has made possible has taken bear enthusiasts by storm. In Katmai National Park of Alaska, the same park where "grizzly man" Timothy Treadwell hung out, there is a section of the Brooks River called Brooks Falls which is exceptionally dense in salmon. It's … [Read more...] about Internet Sensation: The Annual Fat Bear Contest
Bruno AKA JJ1, the Infamous German Bear
1 Origins of Bruno Like most European countries, Germany had been a bear-free zone since the early 19th century, with the last official sighting being in 1838. In 2006, however, all that changed with the arrival of a bear called JJ1, AKA Bruno, who would go on to become arguably the most famous bear in the world. Everyone had an opinion on Bruno in … [Read more...] about Bruno AKA JJ1, the Infamous German Bear
Hugh Glass: The True Story Of “The Revenant”
The best known bear film of recent years is undoubtedly The Revenant (2015), which claims to be based off the true story of 1820s fur trapper Hugh Glass, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Anyone who has heard of this film will know that it features a gruesome scene where DiCaprio is mauled by the best trained CGI grizzly bear of all time. His injuries are so severe that his fur … [Read more...] about Hugh Glass: The True Story Of “The Revenant”
10 Brutal Bear Fights Observed In The Wild
1 Transylvania takedown In the dark heart of Transylvania, there's one beast which even Dracula in his castle fears - Balu the bear. This 6 year old Eurasian brown bear is prone to wanton displays of aggression at the mere sight of another brown bear. One such incident happened in 2019, and was captured on a midnight bear cam installed in a forest … [Read more...] about 10 Brutal Bear Fights Observed In The Wild