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Bears have good senses!
Bears have good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. Did you know that they can live for up to 30 years?
© Tomas Hulik / WWF
There are 17,000 brown bears in Europe
Even though they are protected, brown bears are still pursued due to their size, valuable furs and meat.
© Tomas Hulik / WWF
Female bears can carry babies from different fathers
Scientists think this may be a way for females to protect their young ones from males which can be aggressive towards cubs.
© Sanchez & Lope / WWF
Small bears are curious
Mother bear needs to keep an eye on them so they don't get lost in the forest, and she does not hesitate to spank or slap them if they get out of control. It’s not always easy to be a bear!
© Tomas Hulik / WWF
Adult bears can't climb
Brown bears can climb trees to eat or escape predators, especially when they are cubs! As they grow up, they become too heavy and lose from the ability to climb trees.
© Tomas Hulik / WWF
Bears like their berries
As non-vegetarians bears sure love their fruits! Up to 80% of their diet is made of herbs, fruits and berries.
© Wild Wonders of Europe /Staffan Widstrand / WWF