They are the largest living omnivorous creatures to stand on two legs. They are bold and strong along with some long and sharp claws that help them with devouring their prey. Yes, they are big and they are – bears.
Unlike the way, they are portrayed in the movies and books bears are social animals with highly-evolved intelligence. They are tolerant and gentle with predictable behavior. Bear resembles a lot of traits that of human beings. Mother bears just like our mothers, are very protective and affectionate towards their young.
It has been discovered that In many traditions of Northern America and Eurasia, people have worshipped bears. Archaeological evidence gives us a hint that bears used to be involved in certain rituals and ceremonies.
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Bears communicate with each other via smell, sound, and body language. Bears tend to get physical with each other by occasional hitting and biting. One of the most interesting facts about bears is – hibernation(a unique survival solution). Bears maintain the population of deer and moose in balance. They add economic value through tourism.
Although these mighty creatures are capable of massive destruction like every other animal on this planet, they are on the verge of extinction and we have to save them for our ecosystem to flourish.
Most importantly bears are the symbols of strength, grace family, courage, protection, health, and vitality. If you want to learn more about bears, then here is a list of some famous bear quotes that might teach you a few things.
1. “This is a cold, stark world, but to polar bear mothers and cubs, it’s paradise.” – Stephen Judson
Artic is the home to polar bears. The cold and stark climate, not favorable for the survival of human beings is a paradise for those big, white and as the environment is rapidly changing their whole existence is now under a threat. The melting of glaciers has been circling around the news for quite some time and if we continue to ignore it, then it won’t be too late before we have to pay the price of our ignorance.
2. “Bears have been known to attack man, although the fact is that fewer people have been killed by bears than in all of World War I and World War II combined.” – Peter Gaulke, ‘Strange Wilderness,’ 2008
Man is the most dangerous creature out of all other living creatures. Man is capable of many heinous crimes that no other living creature is capable of performing it. If there was a tally about killing each other then human beings would definitely top the chart. Their greed has pushed many creatures on the verge of extinction. We must be afraid of ourselves rather than the wild creatures found in the jungle as we are capable of being the worst version of ourselves.
3. “Haven’t you ever thought of living
Unconsciously like bears, sniffing the earth,
Close to pears and the mossy dark,
Far from human voices and fire?” – Nâzım Hikmet
In this chaotic world, we all yearn for a moment of peace. We all wish to hop on a train and travel towards an unknown destination, where we can live a few moments of tranquillity. We work to survive and sometimes survival could seem like a bigger challenge if we don’t stop to take a break.
Taking a break doesn’t necessarily mean exploring a new place. It could be simple as lying unconsciously on the ground, close to the embrace of nature while far away from the human voices and chaos.
4. “The bear, he says, is many animals in one. Like a lion, he downs mammals much bigger than he; like any ruminant, he pillages crops…And he eats honey like a man.” – Paolo Rumiz
The gigantic creature is like a combination of many different animals in one. His enormous structure could be easily compared with that of an elephant. Like a lion, he looks down at other mammals. Like any other herbivore creature, he can satiate his hunger for plants, and just like a man, bears have huge cravings for honey. Mother nature has its own way of surprising us.
5. “Bears with their great size and strength, remind us of how weak and ineffectual we are as organisms: a bear, even a small one, could abolish a human fairly easily.” – Charles Fergus
Talking about strength alone, we human beings are fragile compared to the rest of the living creatures roaming on the surface. The only way we are considered superior to the rest of them is because of our highly-evolved intelligence. Otherwise, we could easily be destroyed by any living creatures.
Yes, even a small parasite can cause harm to your internal organs. Arrogance is the key to destruction and being fragile creatures we must keep that in our mind as well. Even a small bear is capable of tearing a human body apart.
6. “Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby.” – James Rollins
Mothers are they human or any animal, are always protective of their young ones so naturally, mother bears won’t fall out of this category. Mother bears are caring, affectionate, and protective towards their young ones. If they can sense a tint of danger around their babies they will instantly put up their guard.
So if you ever spot a mother bear carrying her young one, do not, I repeat again, do not try to provoke them because in the worst cases you might not be alive to see the sunrise again.
7. “Bears not only make the habitat rich, but they also enrich us just by being.” — Linda Jo Hunter
Bears not only help in maintaining the population balance between deer and moose and thus balancing the ecosystem but also contributes towards the economy of the country. Bears are pretty attractive and can boast the tourism of any country. Not only do they make their habitat rich but at the same time help in the growth of the economy.
8. “Bears are very nice, as long as you are nice to them.” – Karl Lagerfeld
If you can let an animal live in peace, why would it create problems for you? Under any possible threat, a bear can easily destroy their enemies. Bears are calm and quiet creatures who won’t rip you apart with their sharp claws until you give them a reason. As long as they don’t feel any threat coming from you, they won’t harm you. So don’t take your nose and poke it at everybody’s business.
9. “Bears rose to the top of the food chain solely so they could dedicate half their lives to sleep. It’s the world’s most intimidating power nap.” ― James Breakwell
Only some fortunate creatures in this world can perform hibernation. Half of the year they spend their time on food while during the other half of the year they rest comfortably inside their caves. Bears rose to the top to dedicate half of their lives only to sleeping and nothing else. I mean if you think about it, it is not that bad? This could be the ultimate dream for those lazy people out there.
10. “Bears are sort of like people. They sit and stand, as people do. They use their paws like hands. Bears eat vegetables, meats, and sweets.” — Diana Star Helmer
As mentioned earlier, bears have a lot of resemblance with human beings. They can sit and stand just like any other human being. As we use our hands to assist us with our daily work, bears use their paws. Humans are omnivores and so bear. The resemblance is uncanny but you cannot ignore it.
11. “We read our children stories starring elephants and monkeys and bears to teach them about nobility, curiosity, and courage, to warn them against selfishness and stubbornness.” – Lydia Millet
In the animal kingdom, there is no such thing as corruption. Being a part of mother nature they follow her rules wisely. Not only do they fight every day for their survival but are ready to face the world if they feel their habitat is under threat. Compared with humans, we have dissolved ourselves in the ocean of corruption. No one is completely honest in this world. If you’re a two-faced person then everyone will see right through you.
12. “Bears are extremely human, even down to their footprints. But I am also a fly fisherman, so I have fished beside brown bears in Alaska and was once charged by a black bear. I love bears.” – Joseph Monninger
As mentioned earlier, bears have an uncanny resemblance with that humans. Each of their activity could be easily compared with that of a human. Not only with their behavior but bears possess a highly-evolved intelligence that is quite near to that of any average human being. Truly wonderful isn’t it?
Bears are truly magnificent creatures. Not only do they have a resemblance with humans but at the same time are very peaceful animals. The key to surviving in this world is to maintain a balance and we humans have ignored our duty over and over again. While we have kept some of the bears under our captivity, we also managed to chase them away from their habitat.
Bears are a vital part of our ecosystem. As much as they need us for their protection we need them as well for our survival. It’s time for us to fulfill our duties before we let another animal go toward extinction.