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Bear Facts in Katmai
Latin name: Ursus Arctos-Horribilis
With a length of 7-10 feet and males weigh 400-1200 lbs and females 200-800 lbs. They are colored dark brown to even a light blond. The Alaska population is estimated to be between 35,000-45,000. It has been documented that the life span of brown bears can be 30-35 years old.
The facts on Bear concentrations
The Alaska Peninsula has some of the highest densities of Brown Bears in the world. It is to be expected that wherever you go in the state you have the opportunity to see bears. Bear concentrations are highest in places where human density is lowest and also where an abundance of their food source persists.
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While this bears coloring might fool you it is an Alaskan brown Bear |
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Recognition facts
Brown bears have a concave dish shaped face with black or brownish paws. Brown bears have a hump on their shoulder that is a mass of muscle that enables them to dig and use their paws with extreme force. They use their long curved claws to dig up roots and bulbs of plants and to dig den sites for the winter.
Facts on The Best Bear Viewing Times
As a general rule bears will flee when they see humans. The best bear
viewing is done in the morning and evening hours of the day but during
the intense feeding periods of the summer salmon spawn they can be
regularly seen during the day. As their food source becomes less concentrated
their ranges increase. Finding food, finding mates, and avoiding being
hunted dictate a brown bear´s life.
Bear facts Understanding Bear Behaviors
In general, bears will avoid humans and understanding brown
bear behaviors and acting accordingly secure your safety. Brown bears
are not hateful, spiteful, or malicious animals searching out humans.
Bears are social animals and are considered not to be territorial
as they share home ranges. On the other hand bears will defend their
personal space and each social setting is often dictated by a social
hierarchy. It must be understood that the bear is at the top of the
food chain and have very few predators and fears. As many fishing
guides in the state know bears often don´t even look up as they
walk the well worn paths of rivers and lakes. Not always being aware
of their surroundings it is important that we as humans take precautions
to let it be known where we are and not to surprise or get in a bears
personal space.
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Bear Facts & Misconceptions
Seen in the movies and old time books a standing
bear is depicted to be very aggressive. The fact is that bears stand
to get a better look around, to smell, and get a different perspective
into what attracted their attention. There are many misconceptions
about bear facts and we at Alaska Adventures bear viewing tours
want to dispel these myths and to nourish, promote, and cultivate
a reverence and respect for these wonderful creatures. The
bear facts are simple brown bears are not dangerous unless people
provoke them 99% of bear attacks are provoked by inproper human
interaction.These are the bear
facts.
Brown Bear Mating Facts
Brown
bear mating takes place during early May thru mid July.
Male brown bears typically mate with several different females during
the mating season. Cubs are born hairless weighing approximately
1 pound in the den between the months of January and February. The
average size litter is between 1 and 3 cubs with 2 cubs being the
most common. Typically brown bears seperate from there mother at
the age of 2 research has found in Alaska seperation is mostly between
3 to 5 years of age.
Brown Bear Gestation Facts
After mating, the females fertilised eggs undergo delayed development
and do not implant in the female’s womb until around November,
this is to insure that the female has gained enough weight and nutrition
over the summer to insure her survival and give the unborn cubs
the best chance of a healthy birth. The actual number of eggs that
will be implanted is directly effected by how nutritionally nourished
the female brown bear has become over the summer months.
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