A forgotten GoPro which was left in the snow for four months, managed to captured amazing footage of a curious bear. This footage in turn offered a unique scene into the fascinating behavioral traits of brown bears.
The Discovery of the Forgotten GoPro
Bear looking into GoPro Camera. Image by pubity via Instagram.
A man’s GoPro was left in the snow for around four months. When he finally recovered it and charged it, he found the most incredible footage…
The Amazing Footage Explained
Bear looking into GoPro Camera. Image by pubity via Instagram.
When he viewed the footage many months later, he discovered a curious bear investigating the camera. The bear’s interactions and actions gave us a new perspective on brown bears actions and behaviors.
The Intrigued Bear
Bear looking into GoPro Camera. Image by pubity via Instagram.
The footage showed the bear initially sniffing and examining the GoPro with great interest, showcasing its natural curiosity.
GoPro For Dinner
Bear looking into GoPro Camera. Image by pubity via Instagram.
In the video the bear attempts to eat the GoPro! Essentially further highlighting its inquisitive nature and playful behavior.
The Bear’s Video Selfie
Bear looking into GoPro Camera. Image by pubity via Instagram.
One of the amazing moments captured was the bear seemingly taking a video selfie all by himself!
The Behavioral Traits of Brown Bears That Make Them Curious
Natural Curiosity
Brown bears have an inquisitive nature. They like to explore their environment thoroughly, often investigating new objects they come across.
Eurasian brown bear. Image via Depositphotos
Keen Sense of Smell
Eurasian brown bear. Image via Depositphotos
Bears have a great sense of smell. This drives them to investigate unfamiliar scents, such as the strange GoPro left in the snow!
Playful Behavior
Grizzly bear. Image via Depositphotos
Brown bears, especially younger ones, have playful behaviors. They often play with objects in their environment. This shows us a sense of curiosity and amusement.
Intelligence
Mother bear protects her three little pups in the Finnish taiga. Image via Depositphotos.
Brown bears are highly intelligent animals. Their problem-solving abilities and curiosity lead them to interact with novel items.
Foraging Instincts
Brown bear swimming in s Swiss City. Imahe via jiupa1 on Tiktok.
Bears are always searching for food. Therefore their foraging instincts make them investigate anything that might be edible. In this case this would include the GoPro!
Territorial Behavior
As apex predators, brown bears have few natural predators themselves. Image via Pexels
Bears are territorial creatures. When they come across new items within their territory, they will usually investigate to determine if there is any threat or benefit.
Exploratory Learning
Image via Depositphotos
Young bears learn by exploring. Their natural curiosity helps them understand their environment and learn new survival skills.
Adaptability
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) swimming in a river. Image via Depositphotos
Brown bears are adaptable. Their curiosity lets them adjust to different environments. This also lets them find new food sources.
Play Fighting
Brown Bears in an open-air enclosure at the National Park Bavarian Forest. Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bears take part in play fighting too, this develops their strength and social skills. This playful curiosity often extends to investigating non-threatening objects.
Sensory Exploration
Close up of female Eurasian brown bear (Ursos arctos) and her cubs in boreal forest, Finland. Image via Depositphotos
Bears use all their senses to explore. Their tactile exploration includes pawing, biting, and sniffing objects to understand their potential uses.
Overall, the footage captured above by the lost GoPro truly showed us what happens in the wild when coming across a curious brown bear. Their natural inquisitiveness, keen senses, and playful behavior make them fascinating subjects to observe.
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Author at Animals Around The Globe. BSc Media Studies
Kiah is a Capetonian, fascinated by how each animal plays a significant part within our ecosystem, forming a bubble of life. As a nature lover and wave chaser, she finds solace in the waves and serenity in the great outdoors.
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