Bear Basics
What is s black Bear
This large animal is the focus of the foster program in Virginia
What is a GPS collar?
This device helps scientists track where bears go.
Who is Katie Martin?
This scientist leads the bear fostering program in Virginia.
What is a cub?
A baby bear.
What is Virginia?
The bear fostering program is located in this U.S. state.
This is where a mother bear rests in the winter with her cubs
A den
What are traps with food inside?
These are used to trap bears before putting on a collar.
What are wildlife biologists?
These scientists study animals and how they live.
What does the cub crying show?
that the foster mom accepts a new cub.
Since the program began, nearly this many bears have been collared.
What is 40?
What is a foster mom ( in context of the Advisory Article)
A cub may be placed with this kind of mother bear if it loses its own
What is molasses-covered sunflower seeds?
This sweet treat is used to lure bears into traps.
Who works for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources?
Katie Martin
When do the scientists quietly leave?
Once the mother bear pulls the cub into the den.
Scientists have placed about this many orphaned cubs in dens.
What is 20?
This season is when scientists usually put collars on bears
WINTER
What are the bear’s weight and age?
Scientists check these two things (at least) when a bear is trapped.
What do the collars and camera footage help the scientists determine?
if a momma-bear can be a foster mom.
What does mom of the cubs (foster or not) teach them?
They teach them where to find food.
What is the coronavirus pandemic? (In terms of the article)
This global event led to more people finding bear cubs.
This is what a bear might do when people approach her den
Protect her den
What are wildlife cameras?
These cameras help scientists watch bears from far away.
What effect does rubbing Vaseline on the cub’s head do?
So that way the cubs do not smell the human.
Why do cubs climb trees.
To stay safe from danger.
What happens when the cub grows up healthy and strong?
Scientists call it a success!!!