Kodiak Bear
When I reach the end of a manuscript, I dread writing the conclusion because a…
I love spring. It is my favorite season. As winter loosens its grip and the…
Unlike cartoon bears, female Kodiak bears don’t wear hair ribbons on their head, so you…
Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge…
Last week, I wrote about the early relationship between humans and bears on Kodiak Island.…
TEMPERATURE REGULATION A bear’s body temperature is similar to a human’s and ranges between…
FUR A Kodiak bear’s coat may range from dark brown to nearly blonde. Bears…
Bears, like all animals, depend on their senses to survive. They use their senses for…
To understand how strong a Kodiak bear is, you only need to observe one effortlessly…
You don’t have to spend much time watching Kodiak bears to realize how intelligent they…
Last week I posted about the mechanics of bear hibernation, but how does a large…
Hibernation is one of the most amazing physiological adaptations in nature, and the more I…
Last week I gave you an update on the orphaned cubs we rescued a year…
I wrote a post a year ago about three orphaned cubs that entered our lives…
My December bear story is more than a bear tale. It describes a memorable 18…
My tragic bear tale occurred in the mid-1980s during our summer bear-viewing trips. My husband, Mike,…
TAGS: Brown Bear, Charging Bear, Kodiak Alaska, Kodiak Bear
This week I am posting the first of my three-part series on Kodiak Bear Tales.…
Autumn on Kodiak Island is a beautiful time of year, but I’ll be honest, it…
Mid-Summer 2015 is the post I wrote for our Munsey’s Bear Camp website. I love…
Three orphaned cubs unexpectedly entered our lives two weeks ago. You may remember in my…
Experts will tell you that the mating season for Kodiak bears occurs from mid-May to…