If you’re heading on a bear-watching tour in Canada, you should arm yourself with as much information as possible before you go. Although an expert guide will accompany you on the bear-watching tour, it’s always a good idea to have some basic information at your disposal.
Introducing the grizzly bear
The Grizzly is actually a subspecies of the Brown Bear, which inhabits western Canada and the northwestern United States. It stands 2.5 meters tall and a fully grown adult male can weigh 360 kg.
hold to live
These animals have adapted very cleverly to their environment, and throughout the seasons their behavior changes to suit the conditions. In the warmer months, they eat a lot to replenish their body’s supply of fat, so that during the winter, when they are hibernating, they will have enough energy to survive. A daily intake can be equivalent to 40 kg of food and cause a weight gain of 1 kg in 24 hours. What’s most interesting is that they actually get most of their nutrition not from large amounts of meat, but from nuts, fruits, leaves, insects, and roots. Small animals, such as sheep and rodents, as well as fish, also make up a small part of their diet. When food is scarce they will dig into the ground with their long claws and make good use of their strong shoulder muscles and you may see evidence of this throughout the duration of your bear watching tours.
Shelter for hibernation
The bears inhabit their dens during the winter months and fall into a deep sleep to conserve as much energy as possible to survive. Her heart rate slows down to just eight beats per minute, and if a woman is pregnant during this time, she can even give birth while she sleeps.
survival skills
These animals have enormous physical and mental strength. They are intelligent, have a good memory, and their sense of smell is so good that they can detect food from quite a distance. They also run fast and can swim very well and the young can also climb trees.
Grizzly bears are, unfortunately, on the endangered wildlife list. Despite being so powerfully equipped, they are no match for the threat posed by humans. With increased logging encroaching on their habitat and coming into conflict with humans through no fault of their own, their survival is in jeopardy. However, much is currently being done to try to reverse these negative effects, and bear watching tours are a great way to raise awareness and educate people regarding their plight.
