Can grizzly bears climb trees?

Many black bears and grizzly bears can climb trees, especially if they see a person climbing a tree to get away from them. The most common bears that climb trees are female bears who think humans are a threat to their young. read more

Myth #6: If a bear charges you, climb a tree. Fact: Despite all their timidness on the ground, black bears seem to feel more courageous in trees. Bears sometimes kill each other by throwing their opponents out of trees. The bear below has the advantage because the bear above cannot easily hang on and face downward to fight back. read more