DISTINGUISHING BEHAVIORS/ACTIVITIES OF BEARS

  • Bears are (plantigrade) flat footed walkers, unlike cats and dogs which are (digitgrade) toe first walkers.
     

  • Bears walk on the ground and can climb trees.
     

  • Bears need a lot of land to live on.
     

  • 80% of bears natural diet is fruits, nuts, and berries which grow in the wild (omnivore).
     

  • Florida black bears are generally shy and non aggressive.

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