Fat Bear Week is upon us.
(Did you think these bears are just getting fat for our entertainment?)
The fatter the bear, the more energy they have to survive.
But the bears arentasleepthe whole time.
They slow down their metabolisms, and they dont eat, drink, or poop.
(Remember, the bears arenot asleep, theyre just chilling.)
Baby pandas, like the one above, weigh 3-5 ounces.
Black bears arecommon throughout northern North America, including the northeast and Appalachian areas.
And then, of course, there are the polar bears.
Their skin is blackthe better to soak up warmth from the sun.
And their fur is not truly white, but transparent.
Theres no truth to this.
(Thanks, scientists.)
(The roaring sound is added in post production.)
Black bears (the smaller, more widespread American bear) can be brown sometimes.
And brown bears (the species that includes grizzlies) can have a color anywhere from blond to black.
A lot, it turns out.
Early in the season they eat the fish whole, up to 40 of them per day.
A full day of eating for one of these bears can weigh in at a hefty100,000 calories per day.
