Out of these numbers, only two or three people a year die from bear attacks. There are about 600,000 black bears in North America and around 55,000 grizzlies. Usually, bears want nothing to do with humans, but some are more aggressive than others, and there are even certain species that have been known to eat human flesh on occasion. But they do sometimes attack us, which causes an increasing number of people to seek out bear safety advice.īears can be very dangerous, especially if you surprise them or get too close to their cubs. Humans are not part of a bear’s typical diet.
While bears do eat meat, they tend to stay away from humans, like most other wild animals.
