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I dare say, bears are some of the most majestic animals out there, right among foxes, wolves, and unicorns. If lions are considered kings of the jungle, bears have to be kings of the forests.
But when they’re not busy looking for food or sleeping, they’re definitely dedicating some time to derp around, whether alone or with other fellow bears.
Bored Panda has rifled through the internet to find the most adorable, hilarious or just random pictures of bears taking a break from nature and doing whatever it is that they are doing in those pictures.
You’ll find them in the curated list below, and while you’re down there, why not vote and comment on the ones you enjoyed the most, read up on bears and check out our interview with North American Bear Center founder and principal biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers.
More Info: North American Bear Center | Wildlife Research Institute Ely Minnesota.
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#1
Momma Bear Checking For The Traffic Before Letting Her Cubs Cross The Road
Layla Corman 4 years ago
On the curve of the road too! Wow! Never underestimate a mothers love!
According to National Geographic, there are 8 species of bears, including brown, black, polar bears, and giant pandas. And contrary to popular belief, koalas are, in fact, not bears, but marsupials and hence they are not in this list, so, the more you know!
Anywho, depending on things like age, species and whatnot, bears can weigh anywhere between 60 and 1,000 pounds (27 to 450 kilograms), and can live up to 25 years in the wild, or 50 years in captivity.
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#2
Check Out This Guy Just Chilling By A Lake With A Rainbow Contemplating Life
Layla Corman 4 years ago
As a child of the 80's, your comment made my weekend!
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#3
Bear Was Relaxing On Thrown Away Chair In A Very Human Position. He Had One Leg Casually Crossed Over The Other And Was Resting One Arm On The Armrest
Ann Pattinson 4 years ago
This is just heartbreaking. What a crap hole humans have made of that creature'shome. 😔
Norah Reilly 4 years ago
I'm ashamed at the ungodly amount of trash/garbage that we hoomins toss away in our world.
#4
Little Bear Baby
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
Oh My!! So tiny. It's rare to see them this small outside their den.
Juniors Mom 4 years ago (edited)
Sweet baby Faith and mama Lily- April 8, 2011 - Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
saynogo 4 years ago
https://www.bearstudy.org/research/lily-and-hope-with-faith-and-jason.html
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littlesaresare 4 years ago
Hopefully it is just the mama. Juvenile black bears will climb trees to get away from aggressive males, which is a far less cute alternative for this photo.
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#5
Bear And Chipmunk Sharing Breakfast
Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
"So, I say to Mable, Mable you need to expand your friend base"....
Layla Corman 4 years ago
I thought it was illegal to leave food out for/feed bears. At least in the US I think it is. I just read an article a fortnight ago that campers were feeding bears and the bears had to be euthanized. Otherwise, the bears depend on the people for food and become aggressive if they don't get it.
Xan Maranya 4 years ago
From the cage in the background I would guess......
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Pop culture has made it look like bears love honey. Well, they do, but each species prefers its own diet. Besides, a polar bear, for instance, is probably not as likely to find honey as some other species of bears would, hence they prefer seals. Regardless, bears are considered omnivores and will eat practically anything that they can get their hands on.
Pop culture has also made it look like bears are vicious marauders that would kill for some human flesh—as seen on some magazine covers. But, contrary to popular belief, they don’t actually draw back their lips in anger like some other animals do.
#6
Even Bears Need To Relax Sometimes
#7
Bear Grills
#8
I'm Volunteering In A Bear Refuge In Croatia And I Thought Like Sharing This Photo Of A Chillaxing Lad With You Guys
Aeon Flux 4 years ago
Water. Guy on the page said it's green because the bears bathe in it every day.
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#9
Bears In Trees? Bears In Threes? Bears In Trees
Hilary Mol 4 years ago
"If a bear is chasing you, climb a tree." "So you can meet the rest of the family sooner?"
Daniel Marsh 4 years ago
"Look, Mommy, a flock of bears!" "No, dear, birds, birDs." "No. Mommy! Bears, a whole flock of them!"
L hill 4 years ago
And if you were afraid to stand under a tree with birds, imagine having a bear poop on you.
The North American Bear Center explains that hunters, researchers, and rural homeowners who have actually met their fair share of bears say bears will more often than not run away and climb up a tree where it’s safe rather than show aggression, and if a bear is seriously uneasy with someone, they’ll actually make their muzzle long and narrow.
Of course, don’t assume a bear won’t attack. They can still do that if it feels like their food, cubs, or space are being threatened, or if a bear is very hungry, and you’re an easy solution to this need. So, caution is advised, but bears aren't as dangerous as some might think.
#10
A Massive Brown Bear With Her Cub
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
You know kid if that photographer gets any closer run - I'll take care of everything!
#11
Friend's Mom Nearly Had A Heart Attack When She Looked Out The Back Window This Morning
Paola Barbosa 4 years ago
Imagine the bear looking over at her and saying " Oh hey sheryl Nice day isn't it? " I don't know why but it made me laugh just thinking about it lol
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
One cool bear with an attitude - you invade my habitat I invade yours. Turn about is fair play!
Quiltin Mammar 4 years ago
I know my kids are down there somewhere. Hopefully they won't find me for a while.
#12
Friends On The Other Side Of The Tank
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
Reminds me I cried like a baby in the theater watching that scene.
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"Education is important for any animal whose welfare depends on human attitudes. For me, when I finally began interpreting bear behavior in terms of their fear rather than my fear, I found I could build safe, trusting relationships with these intelligent, wild animals," explained Dr. Lynn Rogers, the founder of the North American Bear Center and biologist who has spent over 50 years studying wildlife behavior and ecology, mostly focusing on bears.
"The biggest problems bears face are misconceptions about their danger. That is why my Black Bear Field Study Courses are so life-changing for people. They are immersed in wild bears during the 3-day course. They learn directly from the bears, and they become missionaries for bears. No ‘expert’ can tell them they are wrong—they personally saw what wild black bears are like."
#13
So We Got Married At The Zoo, And This Bear Had An Interesting First Look Reaction
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"He's not good enough for you, Rachel! I could have given you all the salmon a woman could possibly need!"
Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago
The Bear's expression is like: "Noooooo!!!!", He's not the one for you!!
#14
Just Some Black Bears Eating Some Apples In The Woods
John Hastings 4 years ago
I'll bet those bears s#!t in the woods...& BTW...The Pope IS Catholic
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Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
I think you mean "just some black bears getting drunk on fermented apples."
Seabeast 4 years ago
This looks like an illegal dump that someone put down to attract animals for hunting.
Emma Macran 3 years ago
No it is not. This is at a bear rescue sanctuary, probably "Bear With Us"... check them out... https://bearwithus.org
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#15
Absolute Unit Kodiak Bear
#16
Someone's Had A Beary Rough Day
Analyn Lahr 4 years ago
After a long day of stealing Pic-a-Nic baskets, Yogi just needs to relax.
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
"I did WHAT last night? I gotta stop partying. I'm too old for this s***!"
Despite looking all menacing, bears actually play a pretty essential role in our ecosystem, as explained Dr. Rogers:
"They disperse fruit seeds, benefiting many fruit-eaters. They are especially important in dispersing large seeds like wild plum pits that are too big for most birds to disperse."
Just like honey bees, toiling away to make sure most of the vital plants are pollinated and continue to grow, bears play a similar role in that sense.
#17
You Wouldn't Stop Me If I Was A Polar Bear
Joe Dunn 4 years ago
where the young one is, the mama is not far away. i'd say mentally inside she is freaking out
LOttawa 4 years ago
This happened in Nova Scotia Canada, the RCMP got called because the cub was wondering around humans in a National Park and mama wasn't around. They relocated him, he was getting to friendly with humans.
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Uber Mensch 4 years ago
That slouch say "Yes, ma'am. I understand. No, ma'am, I won't do it again."
Keley Babs 4 years ago
I LOVED!!!! That comic strip!!! I wish they legit made more of it!!!
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Brandy Reed 4 years ago
On the outside she is as cool as a cucumber, but I bet on the inside she’s like a squirrel in traffic!
#18
Bears Use Crosswalks Of Course
Patrick McKemie 4 years ago
If you look closely, they're all actually Bearfooted!
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#19
What They Got Going On Over There ?
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
"I got the back. You come up the flank. First one to get to the grill, grab the steak and RUN!"
#20
I Had This Strange Feeling I Was Being Watched
Hermione 4 years ago
It’s obvious. Because there’s a lake behind the grass. And bears are fond of lakes.
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Unfortunately, like many other species of animals, bears are also in danger. The biggest threats here are loss of habitat (though logging, agriculture, and growing human populations), and some species, like the sun bear, also face poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
This is all besides climate change, which greatly affects polar bears. It is said that there are around 22,000 to 31,000 polar bears left on the planet, making them a vulnerable species.
#21
Bear Enjoying The View And Contemplating Life
Romenriel 4 years ago
I know that the description is a joke, but do you think it is possible that animals see beauty in nature?
Rikke Visby Wickberg 4 years ago
When horse back riding in the autumn, my mare will deliberately go where the dry leaves are on the ground, and then kick them about. She enjoys herself a lot. ❤️
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#22
Oh, Herro Hooman, It's Just Me, Bear
Hilary Mol 4 years ago
This made me do a spit take of my tea. I salute you.
Load More Replies... GlipGlop 4 years ago
Do you have a moment to discuss our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Or some honey?
Lory 4 years ago
I thought the same thing. Most likely someone was irresponsible. They either left or gave the Bear human food. The Bear has become a nuisance or possibly aggressive. People don't realize they are signing the Bear's death warrant when they do that. It breaks my heart. I love Bears.
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#23
He Could Bear-Ly Swim
#24
Paws To Paws
Finally, we're asked Dr. Rogers about one thing he wishes more people knew about bears. He had this to say:
"I wish more people could personally experience wild bears, as people do in my Black Bear Field Study Courses, and learn to coexist with them. I have accompanied wild black bears, including mothers with cubs, day and night for 24-hour periods for decades, as have my assistants, without serious injury. I have captured screaming cubs in front of their mothers and have never been attacked. There is so much to say on this."
#25
Sad Bear Popped A Hole In My Friend's Pool
BigFootToo 4 years ago
Some can't afford $50K for a hole in the ground filled with chemical water. Less maintenance this way
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#26
Beagull
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Bears have butt wings angels have shoulder wings - why can't you keep this strait?
Candice Lewis 4 years ago
And that's how we got all of the mythical creatures. People with bad eyesight seeing a bear and a bird, or a horse and a bird, man and horse etc
#27
From A Friend Of A Friends Kitchen Window This Morning In NY
Vic 4 years ago
Let play restaurant, I'll be the customer, you be the meal..
Load More Replies... BigFootToo 4 years ago
What's your name? Ezekiel. What's your name, Tony.. F you Tony.. F you Ezekiel
#28
Excuse Me Sir, Do You Have A Moment To Talk About Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ?
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Lol, there is something on the sidewalk behind him, for a second I thought he was holding a cigarette.
Glynna Bowood 4 years ago
Yes, but what is that pile by his foot all about? It looks like something he tore apart to eat...?
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Reminds me of the old joke: "Please God, I know I've never been a believer, but if you could grant me this miracle, I'd believe... Please, oh, please, make this bear into a Christian!" Bear: "For the food we are about to receive, O Lord..."
Alex Metslov 4 years ago
Bear: xcuse Me Sir, Do You Have A Moment To Talk About Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ? Human: Jesus Christ! *runs away*
Abby the Horse 2 years ago
It's the reflection from the light of the person's camera
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#29
Bear Bath
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Hey doc this is the toe that hurts - stepped on a Lego some kid threw in here!
#30
This Bear Started Begging For My French Fries At The Zoo
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Don't be ashamed bear. I've begged for french fries at the zoo also with little luck!
You can learn more about bears and how you can help them by checking out the website of the North American Bear Center as well as the Wildlife Research Institute Ely Minnesota.
But before you go, have some stories about bears? Why not share them with us in the comment section below!
#31
Giving Mama A Kiss
#32
This Bear Chilling In A Tree, Picture Taken Today By Myself
#33
Our Cookout In Gatlinburg, TN Was Interrupted By A Bear Who Sat Just Like A Human At The Picnic Table While He Finished Off Our Food
Katie Bear 1 year ago
And you guys were so very courteous AND smart to let said bear eat your food. Good pic, BTW
#34
Bear Chillin’. One Of My Fave Pics I’ve Gotten
We live close to the zoo and a back trail has access to the bear enclosure at the back - outside of the zoo. This dude likes to hang out on the tree higher than the fences.
Fluffy_wolfy 36 4 years ago
*tree breaks* Bear: Awww man i was having the best dream.. also- ow.
#35
Enjoying The Show
#36
Two Bears In A Serious Meeting
#37
Brown Bear Chillin' At Berlin Zoo
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
Dogs get Vitamin D by licking their sun-soaked fur. Curious if bears do the same?
#38
Patron Says Hello
#39
A Traveller Sought Entry For Essential Reasons, But Had No Travel Documents
LOttawa 4 years ago
It was an orphan cub. She was trapped and brought to a shelter to spend winter and eat since she was too small to survive.
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Bears Having Fun
#41
Scientific Proof That Bears Grow On Trees
Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago
Huh? And all these years I thought it was a partridge in a pear tree....
#42
Black Bears Are Very Good At Getting To Food Left By Humans
#43
I’ve Come To Believe This Is How A 40 Year Old Man Sits In The Bathtub, Defeated, And Hoping He Can Get A Few Peaceful Minutes Away From His Children
#44
Little Bear
#45
Sleeping Bear
#46
This Couple Adopted Stepan When He Was A 3-Month-Old Orphaned Cub
ChickyChicky 4 years ago
Next month's headline: "Couple Mauled to Death by Bear That Lived in Their House Like a Pet"
Katie Bear 1 year ago
Trust me, you do not want a pet bear. They are furry tanks that don't know their strength
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Smug Mug
Brandi VanSteenwyk 4 years ago
Reminds me of an angry old man just daring you to say anything about the "Diet No-No" in his hands.
#48
Three Bear Cubs Playing In The Woods
#49
Born And Raised In Flavortown
figure_skating_cat_lady 4 years ago
Training to be the next winner of a big baking competition…
#50
Playing On The Trampoline
Paradise 4 years ago (edited)
Are people not terrified their kids will get eaten living in bear territory?
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 4 years ago
Bears don’t usually attack unprovoked so as long as the kids are taught properly not to go near bears, and to go inside if one is near, they should be fine
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#51
Just Chilling On A Stump
#52
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure
#53
Absolutely No PPE In Sight
#54
Thinking
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
"Not sure whether that deserves a facepalm or a headrock. I'll do both."
#55
Contemplating The Meaning Of Life
#58
Preparing For Christmas
Onie McGurk 4 years ago (edited)
Coca-Cola bears participating in the Black Market Douglas Fir trade.
#61
Hello World, I'm Bear
#62
Caught The Homie On Break At The Zoo
#64
Black Bear Cub Working On Her Pole Dancing Routine
#65
Just A Bear Eating His Lunch That Is All
#67
American Black Bear Cub Surprised Me While We Were Hanging Out On The Deck. Gatlinburg, Tn
#68
Round Bear
H.L.Lewis 4 years ago
Bears need to be heavy to survive hibernating all winter. But eating garbage is on us.. this needs to be fenced off from the bears.
Cold Contagious 4 years ago
Absolutely they do. It's not surprising to see a very heavy bear but the garbage dump is problematic. It does need to be contained.
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#69
I Found Confession Bear At The Zoo Today
Onie McGurk 4 years ago (edited)
A teenager bear after then Wi-Fi has been down for 2 minutes.
#70
Not My Best Picture But How About A Bear Sitting Like A Human
#71
Mmm. Let's See How My Stocks Are Doing Today
#72
Bear Holding Bear Stuffie
#75
It's My Picnic Basket Now
BoredHuman 4 years ago
This is a stuffed bear on display. You can even see the name tag on the floor. people who post this lying crap for like are not too bright are they
Faith Nicole 4 years ago
I would not tell this bear no. To anything. Look at the size of those bear muscles!
Jessica Cifelli 4 years ago
Oddly enough the other day I was wondering what a muscular Teddy bear would look like and also wondering if people would buy one
Alex the Country Dog 4 years ago (edited)
No longer alive. This is a taxidermied bear. Sad anyway.
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Mary Is Giving A Warm Welcome To Noy, A New Rescued Sun Bear At Free The Bears Sanctuary
#77
Bears
#78
Russian A&P
Dennis Stanley 4 years ago
"Your fetzer valve is stuck--I'm gonna need some gauze pads and 3-in-one oil "
#79
Sunny The Bear Still Chillaxing In His Tree In The New Decade
#80
Why So Sad?
Is it because the Pebble Partnership wants to put a road through the best bear habitat in the world? Or perhaps their plan to decimate the last great salmon run on earth? The best available science says that Bristol Bay is not a place to be tinkered with. These bears range far and wide to utilize different seasonal food sources and a mine and industrial complex just doesn’t fit in this part of the world. This is the wrong mine in the wrong place.
#82
Bear Paws
Grace Walsh 3 years ago
Too bad we can’t poke them. By the way does anyone here poke there pets toe beans?
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#84
Hello, I'm Mr. Bear, And Welcome To My Talk Show
figure_skating_cat_lady 4 years ago
“Hello, this is Mr. Bear from channel 10. Today’s forecast will be partly cloudy, with rain in the afternoon. “
#85
Just Taking A Stroll Down The Sidewalk
Cold Contagious 4 years ago
Looks like the beginning of the strip in Gatlinburg, near The Little White Wedding Chapel.
#86
I've Waited So Long To Get That Perfect Grizzly Bear Photo. Took The Expensive Tour And Everything
#87
Well-Fed Bear From Katmai
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Has anyone seen Frank's picnic basket? Come to think of it, has anyone seen Frank?"
ChickyChicky 4 years ago
Katmai is a wild nature area. It's probably fattened up so it can go hibernate.
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I’m Having Trouble With This. Is It A Bear Or A Dog?
#89
They're Having A Hard Time Getting To Sleep (Bing Image From Yesterday)
#90
A Few Magic Moments With An Amazing Family Of 3 Second Summer Cubs That I Spent Time With Last Summer
#91
Bear Looks Sarcastic
#94
2 Bear Cubs Checking Out The Fresh Snowfall Just Outside Of Thunder Bay
#95
Scratching Bear
Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago
" I don't get those humans with their sticks going after my salmon, I just don't"
#96
This Bear Trying To Hide Behind A Tree Trunk
#99
Lazy Morning Bears
#100
Comfortable
#107
Polar Bear
#109
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Southeast Region
#110
He Prefers To Walk On His Own Two Feet
#115
Bear Tongue
#117
Chill Bear Is Chillin
Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
I think that may be a landfill. Still awful though.
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Smokey The Bear
#119
Blursed Birthday Boy
#120
Dillan Is Less Than Thrilled With His New Diet
Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Its a wild animal rescue, he was probably rescued from being kept as a pet
#121
Scientific Proof That Bears Grow On Trees
#122
Showing Tongue
#123
Bear Dance
Cold Contagious 4 years ago
You put your right paw in, you put your right paw out, you put your right paw in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around and that's what it's all about.
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Mal 4 years ago
It really upsets me that bears are dangerous. I mean, they are sooo cute I just want to chill with them. I think we'd have a lot in common, but they're like: we will eat you.
Hollysmom 4 years ago
I was just thinking that. I see a bear and just want to hug it.
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Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Bears are so cute but all the trash dumped everywhere makes me really sad 😢
Kermode Bear 4 years ago
I have been to the NABC many times. It is an exceptional facility and well worth visiting Ely. It is also not far from the International Wolf Center and the Vince Schute Wildlife Sanctuary. Visit Ely, spend the weekend there, enjoy all of these amazing places.
Mal 4 years ago
It really upsets me that bears are dangerous. I mean, they are sooo cute I just want to chill with them. I think we'd have a lot in common, but they're like: we will eat you.
Hollysmom 4 years ago
I was just thinking that. I see a bear and just want to hug it.
Load More Replies... Goth mouse (they/them) 4 years ago
Bears are so cute but all the trash dumped everywhere makes me really sad 😢
Kermode Bear 4 years ago
I have been to the NABC many times. It is an exceptional facility and well worth visiting Ely. It is also not far from the International Wolf Center and the Vince Schute Wildlife Sanctuary. Visit Ely, spend the weekend there, enjoy all of these amazing places.
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