Brown Bears (Info, Pics and Videos)

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"Bear body language tips"

Sitting down, looking away, yawning, standing still. – All elaborate displays of disinterest or low levels of stress. These behaviors show respect or indicate that the bear is deliberately ignoring you and would like you to do likewise.

Nose up, ears forward, standing on all four paws. – The bear is using its highly sensitive nose to identify something it doesn’t recognize.

Standing on hind legs. – Bears stand on their hind legs to get a better look and smell of something they’ve detected.

Head down, ears laid back, body low to the ground. – Ears laid back, as with horses and dogs, signals that the bear is uneasy or nervous. You should back away slowly and always give bears their space. 

Ears lowered, but not back all the way, no eye contact, cowering with head lowered, trying to look smaller. – This is submissive behavior; it’s typical of the way a young bear might respond to the presence of an older, dominant bear.

Pawing or slapping the ground or an object. – With black bears, this is almost always blustery behavior meant to intimidate and avoid a physical encounter. 

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