Learn how to stay always be alert and aware while camping in Bear Country.
A bit about polar bears and how to be safe in polar bear country.
Bear pepper spray is the most effective means of repelling an attacking grizzly or black bear in a non-toxic, non-lethal manner. Although common sense might suggest that guns would provide greater personal protection, research and experience indicates that human-bear encounters that do not involve firearms are less likely to result in injury to a human or bear.
Ghost Grizzlies and Other Rare Bruins features stunning photos of Ghosts and other rare varieties, such as Basalt, Ebony, and Lava grizzly/brown bears. It also shares the adventures of two Ghost grizzly cubs. Finally, it teaches you expert techniques for identifying the variety, sex and age/maturity of a bear, as well as how to recognize bears as individuals.
Download brochures and flyers for home, play or your business. These are specifically designed for Whistler residents, businesses and visitors.
An unbeatable combination of incredible photography and thought-provoking writing makes A Whistler Bear Story a rare and magical journey into a world few people know.
Warning Calls You Can Make to Avoid an Encounter - the 30-minute MP3 that could save your life.
It's hunting season, and thousands of gun-wielding men and women are creeping stealthily through bear habitat looking for game. Bear spray could be the difference between a good story and a serious injury.
Follow young Josh on his quest to write a story about black bears for his school newspaper. Sometimes funny, always informative, this program provides young viewers with what they need to know to live safely with black bears.
This 27-minute program contains important information on how people can reduce their chance of encountering a polar bear and how to best respond if they do meet a bear.
In a hurry for the latest on coexisting with bears? Why not subscribe to The BearSmart Leader, our monthly e-newsletter. The BearSmart Leader provides the latest news, research and information on the Get Bear Smart Society and the larger world of human-bear coexistence.
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Jun 16, 2009 — Web Page: Behaviour
Understanding bear behaviour is an essential part of creating safe environments for both bears and people.
Bears are highly evolved social animals with intelligence comparable to that of the great apes.
This website concentrates on the two species you are most likely to encounter: the black bear and the grizzly (or brown) bear.
Can we co-exist with black bears? The residents of Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania suggest we can.
Bear Safety Essentials: Keeping Encounters Positive and Free from Conflict
Staying Safe in Bear Country, Working in Bear Country and Living in Bear Country provide important information to help reduce human injuries and property damage from grizzly and black bears throughout North America while also reducing unnecessary bear deaths.
