Interesting FACTS ABOUT BEARS

Bears have unique behaviours and there is so much to learn and find out about their lives and biology. Did you know that a litter usually consists of one to three cubs that weigh only 300 to 400 grams at birth? Or that brown bears forage for food for up to 16 hours a day? Learn more interesting facts about bears below!

Bears sitting in snow

Brown Bear: Torpor or Hibernation?

How bears doze through the cold season – eating nothing for up to three months

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FAQ's about Hibernation

FAQs about Hibernation in our Sanctuaries

All about the long winter snooze

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Bear Bodia

10 Facts About Brown Bears

Intriguing facts about Europe's largest predator

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Bear eating a tomato

Brown Bear: Food & Feeding Behaviour

Facts about bear's diet and foraging behaviour that might surprise you

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Bear is sitting in the grass

Brown Bear: Way of Life & Offspring

A year in the life of a brown bear in the wild – from mating to winter sleep

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Asiatic black bear in Ninh Binh

Asiatic Black Bears

Interesting facts and the reason why this bear is exploited for bile

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Happy and healthy Dushi

The Transformation of a Rescued Wild Animal

After being rescued, many of our animals go through a mental and physical transformation

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Riku at BEAR SANCTAURY Belitsa

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