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Comment on TIL that Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) is the bearest of all bears – "ursus" means bear, and "arctos" also means bear, so the scientific name translates to "Bear bear bear"

JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Black bears: they are bears, yes, and could kill me in a single swipe if they wanted to. Thankfully (and hilariously) they are so timid. I (a not intimidating person) raise my voice and say “hey, go!” And they run.

Grizzly bears, I used to think were scary. And they are. What I am getting at is that they are more territorial than human-eaty. Give them space. Give them as much space as you can. They will growl and grunt but they will not really want to bother with you.

Polar bears are nightmares. The blood on white fur doesn’t help their image. They will kill anything. They move so quick and quietly.

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boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
How did it go again

If it’s black, fight back

If it’s brown, lie down

If it’s white, good night

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- JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  If it’s black, you’re a snack.
  
  If it’s brown, you’re going to Stomach Town.
  
  If it’s white, uhh, you’re a Turkish delight.
  
  Basically, stay away from all bears, if possible.
  
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BakerBagel@midwest.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Black bears woll give you a bluff charge before running away. Of course, this bluff charge is super effective because like hell am i gonna try to fight a bear

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odelik@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
One of my biggest fears of riding MTB in grizzly country is spooking one while out riding.

I’ve seen videos of people that have been chased and I don’t know if I’d survive.

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- Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Remember to go downhill, not up, if it comes for you.
  
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