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Social Behaviour

•  Bears communicate using vocalizations, body posture and scents... 

  •  Black bears tend to be shy and secretive 

  • Most bears go to great lengths to avoid humans 

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•  According to the North American Bear Centre: 

  • Females must defend territories that are between 3.2 to 9.6 km all around (in diameter) 

  • Males use larger, overlapping areas, but they are usually solitary 

    Find out more about Bear behaviour including: 

    • Reactions to People 

    • Communication 

    • Finding Food 

    • Hibernation 

    • Movements and Social Organization 

    • Raising Cubs 

Source:  Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government

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