Could bears replace humans one day? One of the most intelligent animals, the furry giants are swiftly learning human ways and taking back control of Earth’s wild areas.
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Polar bears take up residence as people move
Could bears replace humans one day? One of the most intelligent animals, the furry giants are swiftly learning human ways and taking back control of Earth's wild areas.
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<h5 class=" eplus-wrapper">Could bears replace humans one day?</h5>
Yes: Bears are highly intelligent and physically much stronger than we are. They are very adaptable, surviving in environments as varied as the Arctic and Asia, and do not wage war on each other.
No: Humans are much cleverer, and will always be able to dominate the animal kingdom as a result. Bears are more vulnerable to climate change than we are, and their habitats are shrinking all the time.
Or... We can learn a lot from bears without allowing them to take over. If we found a way of hibernating, for instance, we could massively reduce carbon emissions and live a more sustainable life.
Wrangel Island - Similar in size to Crete, it is the last place that woolly mammoths are known to have survived. They finally died out around 4,000 years ago.
Chukchi Sea - A remote area of the Russian Arctic.
Meteorological - Meteorology is the science of weather.
Lord Byron - An English poet (1788 - 1824) known for both beautiful short lyrics and entertaining epic poems.
Hokkaido - The second largest of the islands that make up Japan. It is mountainous and heavily forested.
Brown bears - Slightly smaller than polar bears, they are found mainly in Russia and the US.
Hibernating - Sleeping through winter.
Polar bears take up residence as people move
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Wrangel Island - Similar in size to Crete, it is the last place that woolly mammoths are known to have survived. They finally died out around 4,000 years ago.
Chukchi Sea - A remote area of the Russian Arctic.
Meteorological - Meteorology is the science of weather.
Lord Byron - An English poet (1788 - 1824) known for both beautiful short lyrics and entertaining epic poems.
Hokkaido - The second largest of the islands that make up Japan. It is mountainous and heavily forested.
Brown bears - Slightly smaller than polar bears, they are found mainly in Russia and the US.
Hibernating - Sleeping through winter.