The sweet black bear curls up for a nap in a bald eagle’s nest.
(Photo:Cayley Elsik, JBER Environmental Conservation/U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service)
Bears are famously big nappers.
The sweet black bear curls up for a nap in a bald eagle’s nest. (Photo:Cayley Elsik, JBER Environmental Conservation/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Like cats, they can sometimes find unusual locations to rest.
Recently, researchers with the U.S.
The photos are a precious insight into a big predator.
A black bear meanders through the forest in the Grand Teton mountain range. (Photo: Alan Vernon viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY 2.0)
Theblack bear(Ursus americanus) comes in many varieties, all of which are adorable omnivores.
These bears like to sleep on slopes in beds they create for comfort or safety.
But one Alaskan bear found a unique place.
But one nest was not occupied by a feathered friend.
Instead, curled up inside was a black bear, fast asleep.
This fairy-book site might be adorable, but it often portends bad news for the eaglets in said nest.
The mother eagle was no longer incubating, and her male partner was not either.
This indicates natural processes ruined the egg’s chances before the bear arrived.
A black bear meanders through the forest in the Grand Teton mountain range.