Only Black bears (ursus americanus) live in the UP. Many people have difficulty distinguishing bear species. The Grizzly bear is part of the Brown bear family (ursus arctos), and is now currently indigenous to only a few remote areas of the continental US, Canada and Alaska. The Grizzly is a much different animal than the Black bear and should not be confused with it.

Yes, we have both grizzly and black bears in the backcountry of the Tetons and Yellowstone. Click here to read more about how to prevent and handle bear encounters. See similar questions...

Approximately 75-85% of the black bear diet is vegetable matter. Common foods in northern Minnesota include clover, dandelions, chokecherry, pin cherry, sarsaparilla, wild plum, blueberry, cranberry, hazelnuts, acorns, wild oats, and the larvae of ants, bees, and hornets. Black bears are not very effective predators, but they will occasionally catch and eat fawns, moose calves, and beaver. Bears are also attracted to human foods at campgrounds and garbage dumps when natural foods are scarce. See similar questions...

Polar bears have a great sense of smell and can detect a dead whale or seal from twenty miles away! Since they eat mostly seals, they catch a live seal by sitting by a seal air hole in the ice and then sneak up on the seal when it comes up to breathe. Did you know polar bears don't drink water? They get all the moisture they need from the food they eat. See similar questions...

Humans are not a staple in a black bears diet. There have been no recorded instances of a Black bear killing a person in Michigan at all. Bears are more likely to run from a person, or steal their food, than to attempt to make a meal of them. See similar questions...

We have both in fair supply, and we co-exist using our knowledge of their habits. Preparation and attitude is everything when encountering either species. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be given a bear safety talk where you'll learn about being a visitor in bear country. Regarding bugs, we provide mosquito headnets, and recommend that you wear tightly woven, light clothing for maximum comfort. See similar questions...

Black bears may be the least carnivorous of the "carnivores" of North America. They consume a wide variety of seasonally abundant herbs, forbs, fruits, berries, nuts, and other plant parts and products. The specific plants may differ among the many ecoregions of North America. However, certain trends are evident. Spring foods are predominantly grasses, sedges, shoots and other high-protein lush green vegetation. Deer and other carcasses may be scavenged, as well as leftover nuts. See similar questions...

Grizzly Salmon Oil has the scent of the ocean and the rich taste of fresh fish, which most dogs and cats like right away. If your dog or cat's diet has been consistent for a long time, he or she might need to be introduced to the new taste gradually. In this case, we recommend that you use smaller amounts of Grizzly Salmon Oil over a period of several days. Once acquainted with this new and natural taste, you can expect your dog or cat to exhibit a certain level of healthy addiction. See similar questions...

They are along the trail but don't seem to cause much trouble. The trick is to protect your food by storing in a shelter or hanging from a tree. See similar questions...

Surprisingly, no. Anatolians tend to be "easy keepers", and an adult Anatolian will eat between 40 to 60 pounds of premium quality dog chow a month. As a puppy, an Anatolian should be fed a premium puppy food for the first year. Some breeders will use puppy food for the first 18 months, and then switch to a good adult food. See similar questions...

Although once considered to be separate species, today brown and grizzly bears are classified as the same species, Ursus arctos. Brown bears on Kodiak Island are classified as a distinct subspecies, U. a. middendorffi, from those on the mainland (U. a. horribilis) because they are genetically and physically isolated. The shape of their skulls also differs slightly. See similar questions...

Black bear sightings on the Daniel Boone National Forest and throughout eastern Kentucky are increasing. The bears are expanding their range into Kentucky from the neighboring states of Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Black bears are typically shy and prefer to avoid conflicts with dogs and humans. As with any wild animal, however, take precautions and never approach a black bear. When camping, store food and garbage away from your campsite in areas that are not accessible to bears. See similar questions...