Did you know today is Polar Bear Day? Here are five cool facts about polar bears to celebrate: Polar bears’ fur is actually clear and hollow. It appears white or yellow because of the reflection and scattering of light. Polar bears are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring […]
‘A calm and gentle individual’: Yampil the bear becomes first Ukrainian animal rehomed in UK | Ukraine
When staff from Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian travelled to Belgium in September to visit a bear that they plan to rehome later this month, they were not sure what to expect. Less than a year earlier, Yampil had been only a few days from death when he was found by Ukrainian troops in […]
A bear who gained fame for breaking into homes has arrived at a wild animal refuge in Colorado
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. (KRDO)- Hank the Tank, the 500-pound Black Bear who gained fame for breaking into homes in South Lake Tahoe, California, has arrived at the Wild Animal Refuge in Springfield, Colorado, according to The Wild Animal Sanctuary. The Wild Animal Sanctuary said Hank was later identified as a female and will be referred to […]
Rare animal-on-human fatal attack in Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols
For isolated communities at the top of the world, keeping the planet’s largest land predators — polar bears — out of town is key to coexistence. Key points: A polar bear attack killed a mother and her one-year-old son in Alaska this week The incident underscored the risks of living alongside the creatures The mauling has renewed interest in programs […]
Animal Spirits: Bear Market Math
Posted October 26, 2022 by sean Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts: Submit your email here to claim 20% off YCharts On today’s show we discuss: Listen Here: Recommendations: Charts: Tweets: $UAL CEO: “There has been a permanent structural change in leisure demand because of the flexibility that hybrid work allows. With […]
Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose | Washington state
A woman in Washington state survived a bear attack on Saturday after she punched the animal in the nose, an official said. The woman, who has not been named, was taking her dog out in the town of Leavenworth, in the middle of the state, when she was “charged by an adult female black bear”, […]
Keeping and Caring for Bear as Pet
Having a Pet Bear is like having any other Wild Animal Pet, though some feel they are wonderful pets, many opponents argue that they are unpredictable, impossible to train, and inherently dangerous. Because of this, having a bear as a pet is illegal in many places and is often associated with many rules in others […]
Polar Bear Sleds…and Their Sled Dogs
I do have a thing for Polar bears. They look so furry and white…like the bear pulling the sled below. Visitor North by Duncan Robert Or this cuddly and tame-looking bear… toosox @ deviantart.com But if I’M going to ride in a sled pulled by bears, I want it to look impressive, like the bears pulling […]