Tag: bear

  • Spectacled bear

    Spectacled bear

    Not all American bears are big bulky grizzlies. In South America, you would find small bears (said to be “spectacled” because of the white drawings on their faces) who weigh only a bit more than 100 kg and eat mostly fruit (they love figs and avocados) while avoiding human beings as much as possible. Spectacled…

  • Polar bear in Bellot Strait

    Polar bear in Bellot Strait

    When crossing Bellot Strait, so narrow and so emblematic of the centuries-long search for the Northwest Passage, we came across this bear which seemed to be interested in mountain climbing (or those bird nests perched halfway up on the so-colourful rock).   Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Bellot Strait, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.

  • Backlit polar bear

    Backlit polar bear

    Lower Savage Island, Nunavut, Canada August 2016.

  • Panoramic polar bear

    Panoramic polar bear

    Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.

  • Polar bear on a kill

    Polar bear on a kill

    Polar bear (Ursus maritimus, Ours polaire). Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada. August 2016.

  • Polar bear at Lower Savage Island

    Polar bear at Lower Savage Island

    Polar bears are not afraid of water. This is my evidence: Lower Savage Island, Nunavut, Canada August 2016.

  • Grizzli fight

    Grizzli fight

    During a recent visit to the La Flèche zoo (in France, South of Le Mans), I had the opportunity to stop for a small time in front of the grizzlis’ enclosure. Three nice bears (2 males and one female) with enough space to frolic around and young enough to love demonstrating their strength in relatively…

  • Bears are just like you and me

    This is the only logicial conclusion after watching this cute little YouTube video:

  • Cute, but risky

    Cute, but risky

    Unknown author.