Bears Got Beef Over Salmon Last week we talked a little about sparring between bear cubs. One reason young bears playfight is to prepare them for big league brawls like this. Adult bears fight primarily for the best fishing spots and access to other resources. Bears are armed with tremendous strength, large claws, and teeth and
The weather’s cool and the bears are playful!
The temperatures in Churchill, Manitoba, have cooled down this past week, leading to a spike in play activity that the tourists (and polar bears!) are pretty happy about!
More Polar Bear Teasers: Sparring in Churchill
We will see many different polar bear behaviors on the Polar Bear Cams this fall, including bears eating kelp, sleeping soundly, sniffing new arrivals, and checking out the people on the Tundra Buggies®. One of the most exciting behaviours to watch when the temperatures drop is sparring.
