There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Some of the skills and adaptations which make the grizzly bear an elite survivor are: His sense of smell. Few animals can compete with a bear's sense of smell. Among terrestrial animals the elephant might be the bear's greatest competition. His omnivore diet. A bear might find a feast where other predators or herbivores would starve. His ability to adapt to a wide variety of environments. His strong homing capability. His legendary endurance to injury. His intelligence. The measuring of intelligence is not an exact science but I would place bears within the top 5 groups of intelligent animals; whales and dolphins, old-world monkeys and apes, Corvus ( crows and ravens ), elephants, and bears. His great strength. Like intelligence, the measuring of strength is not an exact science. However, some believe that pound-for-pound, bears are the strongest of terrestrial mammals. His fighting ability. A hungry and determined grizzly can fight his way past another predator to a carcass. His ability to sleep through the harsh winter months. For an animal the size of a bear, this is possibly his most accomplished survival skill.
Survival Skills of Bears
