🐻 It’s #BearAwarenessWeek, and nobody celebrates quite like Tundra.
Our resident grizzly bear is living her best life at Harmony Hill, splashing in her pool, snacking on her favorites, and reminding us all why bears like her deserve safe spaces to thrive. 🎉
Our resident grizzly bear is living her best life at Harmony Hill, splashing in her pool, snacking on her favorites, and reminding us all why bears like her deserve safe spaces to thrive. 🎉
May 24, 2026 at 6:35 PM
🐻 It’s #BearAwarenessWeek, and nobody celebrates quite like Tundra.
Our resident grizzly bear is living her best life at Harmony Hill, splashing in her pool, snacking on her favorites, and reminding us all why bears like her deserve safe spaces to thrive. 🎉
Our resident grizzly bear is living her best life at Harmony Hill, splashing in her pool, snacking on her favorites, and reminding us all why bears like her deserve safe spaces to thrive. 🎉
Resharing for For #WorldBeeDay 🐝 + #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻
For #WorldBeeDay 🐝 + #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻 (AND #MedievalMonday + #ManuscriptMonday!): a medieval Winnie the Pooh?
from Flore de virtu e de costumi (Flowers of Virtue & of Custom)
N. Italy, 2nd quarter 15th c.
British Library Harley 3448 f. 10v
www.bl.uk/catalogues/i...
from Flore de virtu e de costumi (Flowers of Virtue & of Custom)
N. Italy, 2nd quarter 15th c.
British Library Harley 3448 f. 10v
www.bl.uk/catalogues/i...
May 21, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Resharing for For #WorldBeeDay 🐝 + #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻
Resharing for #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
Another wonderful piece to celebrate #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
Randy Chitto (Choctaw, b.1962)
#Turtle Storyteller with #Bear Hide
Ceramic sculpture, H 10 1/8 inches (25.7 cm)
www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Turt...
Randy Chitto (Choctaw, b.1962)
#Turtle Storyteller with #Bear Hide
Ceramic sculpture, H 10 1/8 inches (25.7 cm)
www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Turt...
May 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Resharing for #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
Resharing for #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
For #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
Roy Thomas (Anishinaabe, 1949-2004)
#Bear and #Turtle
acrylic on paper, 14 5/8 x 10 5/8 in
www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Bear...
#FirstNationsArt #NativeAmericanArt #IndigenousArt
Roy Thomas (Anishinaabe, 1949-2004)
#Bear and #Turtle
acrylic on paper, 14 5/8 x 10 5/8 in
www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Bear...
#FirstNationsArt #NativeAmericanArt #IndigenousArt
May 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Resharing for #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 during #BearAwarenessWeek 🐻:
It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
How do we know what animals are thinking?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
#BearAwarenessWeek #Mammals
🦊🐻
#BrownBear thread below! Learn about #BrownBear ecology!
I'll be posting old threads I put together years ago for each of the bear species. There is the original Twitter link, & I've reposted each part of the thread for those without access to that platform.
🦊🐻
#BrownBear thread below! Learn about #BrownBear ecology!
I'll be posting old threads I put together years ago for each of the bear species. There is the original Twitter link, & I've reposted each part of the thread for those without access to that platform.
It's #BearAwarenessWeek, so I'm linking to my old Twitter threads - one for each of the 8 species of #bears. Right now - #BrownBears! Check out the thread below for some awesome brown bear biology facts.
#BearAwarenessWeek this year wraps up on May 24 with #BearAwarenessDay.
x.com/grizzlygirl8...
#BearAwarenessWeek this year wraps up on May 24 with #BearAwarenessDay.
x.com/grizzlygirl8...
Danielle Rivet, PhD 🐻🐻❄️ on X: "Today, for #BearAwarenessWeek, I will be talking about #BrownBears, the bears that I have the most experience working with. As usual, ask ?s https://t.co/a9SJ8wWLPq" / X
Today, for #BearAwarenessWeek, I will be talking about #BrownBears, the bears that I have the most experience working with. As usual, ask ?s https://t.co/a9SJ8wWLPq
x.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#BearAwarenessWeek #Mammals
🦊🐻
#BrownBear thread below! Learn about #BrownBear ecology!
I'll be posting old threads I put together years ago for each of the bear species. There is the original Twitter link, & I've reposted each part of the thread for those without access to that platform.
🦊🐻
#BrownBear thread below! Learn about #BrownBear ecology!
I'll be posting old threads I put together years ago for each of the bear species. There is the original Twitter link, & I've reposted each part of the thread for those without access to that platform.
They aren't horrible beasts trying to hunt down humans. They are just doing their own thing. Trying to survive. In most cases, bad encounters are avoidable. Good encounters are memorable!
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
They aren't horrible beasts trying to hunt down humans. They are just doing their own thing. Trying to survive. In most cases, bad encounters are avoidable. Good encounters are memorable!
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
You can still have really great, positive interactions with bears. Seeing a brown bear in the wild is quite exciting. Just remember to treat the animal with respect, and give it some credit. Bear tolerance for humans is pretty high.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
You can still have really great, positive interactions with bears. Seeing a brown bear in the wild is quite exciting. Just remember to treat the animal with respect, and give it some credit. Bear tolerance for humans is pretty high.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Keep in mind, bears and people will respond differently. Unfortunately, there aren't many hard and fast rules here. But a little bit of education about what to do in bear encounters is great for you and the bear. Be smart. Be safe.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Keep in mind, bears and people will respond differently. Unfortunately, there aren't many hard and fast rules here. But a little bit of education about what to do in bear encounters is great for you and the bear. Be smart. Be safe.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
If the bear rolls you over, roll back. If the bear saw you as a threat, and thinks you are no longer a threat, then it will most likely leave you alone (if it is acting defensively). Predatory attacks mean fight back.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
If the bear rolls you over, roll back. If the bear saw you as a threat, and thinks you are no longer a threat, then it will most likely leave you alone (if it is acting defensively). Predatory attacks mean fight back.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
DON'T EVER RUN. Running is the worst response to a bear encounter. Continue to make noise, speak firmly to it. If the bear makes contact with you, keep backpack on if you have one. It will help protect. Cover your head with arms. Always try to lay on your stomach.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
DON'T EVER RUN. Running is the worst response to a bear encounter. Continue to make noise, speak firmly to it. If the bear makes contact with you, keep backpack on if you have one. It will help protect. Cover your head with arms. Always try to lay on your stomach.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Make sure you know how to discharge bear spray ahead of time. Practice. Know how full the can is/how far it fires.
Bear spray was shown to be very close to 100% effective in deterring a bear attack, better than firearms. If you're doing what you should, you'll likely not need it.
#BearAwarenessWeek
Bear spray was shown to be very close to 100% effective in deterring a bear attack, better than firearms. If you're doing what you should, you'll likely not need it.
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Make sure you know how to discharge bear spray ahead of time. Practice. Know how full the can is/how far it fires.
Bear spray was shown to be very close to 100% effective in deterring a bear attack, better than firearms. If you're doing what you should, you'll likely not need it.
#BearAwarenessWeek
Bear spray was shown to be very close to 100% effective in deterring a bear attack, better than firearms. If you're doing what you should, you'll likely not need it.
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Educate yourself a little on bear behavior. Know a defensive attack from a predatory attack (most attacks are defensive). #BrownBears will often bluff charge (run at you and stop short, trying to intimidate). Stand your ground, remain calm. Use bear spray if necessary.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Educate yourself a little on bear behavior. Know a defensive attack from a predatory attack (most attacks are defensive). #BrownBears will often bluff charge (run at you and stop short, trying to intimidate). Stand your ground, remain calm. Use bear spray if necessary.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
When in bear country: store food appropriately, keep trash and pet food inaccessible, carry bear spray, make noise. Pay attention to any posted warnings. They are there for a reason. Drive slowly. Hike in groups. Keep dogs leashed.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
When in bear country: store food appropriately, keep trash and pet food inaccessible, carry bear spray, make noise. Pay attention to any posted warnings. They are there for a reason. Drive slowly. Hike in groups. Keep dogs leashed.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Despite the increasing encounter rate, #BrownBear attacks on people are relatively rare. Surprise & curiosity are the 2 most common causes.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Despite the increasing encounter rate, #BrownBear attacks on people are relatively rare. Surprise & curiosity are the 2 most common causes.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Extensive human development is more likely to cause #BrownBears to alter home ranges, as they don't adapt as well to semi-urban regions.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Extensive human development is more likely to cause #BrownBears to alter home ranges, as they don't adapt as well to semi-urban regions.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BrownBears may threaten life and property in search for food, and are often killed as a consequence.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#BrownBears may threaten life and property in search for food, and are often killed as a consequence.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Because #BrownBears live in many of the same areas as American black bears, they are also experiencing more human contact
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Because #BrownBears live in many of the same areas as American black bears, they are also experiencing more human contact
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Bears are sexually dimorphic, meaning there is a diff between males and females aside from sexual organs. For bears, males are up to 30% larger in body size.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Bears are sexually dimorphic, meaning there is a diff between males and females aside from sexual organs. For bears, males are up to 30% larger in body size.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Body size of brown bears is variable depending on sex, location, and diet type. Average weight across 19 populations = 478 lb
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Body size of brown bears is variable depending on sex, location, and diet type. Average weight across 19 populations = 478 lb
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Black bears avoid brown bears, and will often use different spaces or will switch to nocturnal or diurnal depending on brown bear presence. This is probably because its size and strength makes the #BrownBear quite formidable against a black bear.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Black bears avoid brown bears, and will often use different spaces or will switch to nocturnal or diurnal depending on brown bear presence. This is probably because its size and strength makes the #BrownBear quite formidable against a black bear.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
While brown bear and black bear territories often overlap, you won't typically find them hanging out together.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
While brown bear and black bear territories often overlap, you won't typically find them hanging out together.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
In Yellowstone, bears frequently chase wolves off a kill. In Katmai, however, the opposite often happens and the wolves dominate.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In Yellowstone, bears frequently chase wolves off a kill. In Katmai, however, the opposite often happens and the wolves dominate.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
Other predators are often intimidated off carrion or bear kills by the #BrownBear's sheer size and strength. But wolves, cougars, tigers, and black bears are all competitors for similar food sources in many parts of the #BrownBear's range.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek
May 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Other predators are often intimidated off carrion or bear kills by the #BrownBear's sheer size and strength. But wolves, cougars, tigers, and black bears are all competitors for similar food sources in many parts of the #BrownBear's range.
#BearAwarenessWeek
#BearAwarenessWeek