Category Archives: Foraging and Foods

Learning Which Stem to Pull Down

After pulling down the wrong stem, this 6-month-old cub looks at the juneberries that are still out of reach.  As she grows up, she will learn how to determine which…

Scat Analysis Versus Walking With Bears

Scat Analysis For decades, Bear Center researchers analyzed thousands of bear scats to learn diet and how it varies with season and among years.  The scats provided basic information, but…

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