Their long, thick fur helps protect them from bee stings. Bears often wander far in search of food. Bears are usually peaceful animals. They try to avoid a fight and run from danger. They have few enemies except other bears and humans.
Bears show no fear of people and often wander into camping areas looking for food.
However, all bears are short-tempered and get angry quickly. They are fierce fighters and will attack anything that seems to threaten them or their cubs, food, or homes. An angry bear moves quickly in spite of its great size. One blow from its powerful front paws can kill even large animals, such as cattle and deer. The long, thick claws are also dangerous weapons.