In the Pyrenees, when the question of bear meals is discussed, it is often a question of predation.
A subject of contention between “pro” and “anti”, in the forefront of which the breeders.
But most of the time, they feed on berries, as shown in this video shot in July in Ariège and broadcast this week on social networks by the militant association ADET-Pays de l'ours.
We see a female, on the French side of the Pyrenees, gorging on blueberries while her two cubs are playing.
These fruits are part of the basic diet of plantigrades, in the same way as buckthorn or wild raspberries.
This omnivore spends a large part of its day in search of food and in 80% of cases opt for tree bark, roots, but also nuts or acorns.
But meat remains a component of his diet, sometimes he takes what he needs from carrion.
Before hibernation, it will build up fat stores to hold on.
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