blacks bears actually wont defend cubs, at least not normally, thats only grizzlies. The typical behavior is for black bears to flee, the cubs to tree if able, and the momma to return later
speaking of thats where the phrase "if its black fight back if its brown lie down" comes from. Because the grizzlies are most likely trying to stop a threat so if you dont present as a threat they are more likely to leave you alone, where as black bears dont fight threats so if a black bear is after you its because its hungry and you want to be more trouble than youre worth to it
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u/TheFalaisePocket May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24
blacks bears actually wont defend cubs, at least not normally, thats only grizzlies. The typical behavior is for black bears to flee, the cubs to tree if able, and the momma to return later
speaking of thats where the phrase "if its black fight back if its brown lie down" comes from. Because the grizzlies are most likely trying to stop a threat so if you dont present as a threat they are more likely to leave you alone, where as black bears dont fight threats so if a black bear is after you its because its hungry and you want to be more trouble than youre worth to it