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.
A Historic Grizzly... When it comes to intelligence, I doubt if there is an animal alive that can outwit the great bear. It does not take a grizzly long to determine danger, thus becoming nocturnal to avoid any mishaps. This is especially true in Alaska during hunting season. Tony Russ in his "Bear Hunting in Alaska" book said that the large boars figure out what is happening right away and can only be found a few minutes after daybreak and immediately before dark. I can testify to this statement since I had firsthand experience while on the Alaskan peninsula. Nothing amazes me more than the homing instinct of the grizzlies! They can be trapped, drugged and hauled for several hundred miles while groggy, turned around, and basically blind-folded by the culvert trap in which they have limited vision, then find their way back to where it all began! It does not take them months or years, but only days, regardless of the terrain.
Survival Skills of Bears
