The sun bears (Ursus malayanus) and sloth bears (Melursus ursinus) of Southeast Asia do not hibernate. Nor do the spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) of South America. All live in climates without significant seasonal shortages of food and thus need not den up for winter. Do grizzlies hibernate? Grizzlies experience threeRead More →

Habitat loss, habitat degradation, and bear-human conflicts are threats to grizzly bear in Canada. Like all vertebrates in Canada, the grizzly bear is legally protected through various provincial and territorial Wildlife Acts. Why did Canada ban grizzly bear hunting? Although the government helped increase scientific knowledge of grizzlies, they lackedRead More →