{"id":4010,"date":"2019-09-18T18:31:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T18:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodiakcompasssuites.com\/?p=4010"},"modified":"2019-09-18T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T18:31:12","slug":"all-about-the-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/kodiakcompasssuites\/all-about-the-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"All About The Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>One of the biggest reasons people visit Kodiak Island is to see the Kodiak bears.<\/h3>\n<p>Considering they&#8217;re found here exclusively, and are truly\u00a0impressive to watch, it&#8217;s certainly\u00a0no surprise that they&#8217;re a popular attraction.\u00a0 Get to know more about them before you visit!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bzi&#8211;NNnm-l\/<\/p>\n<p>Evidence of the Kodiak bears has been found dating back twelve thousand years.\u00a0 They&#8217;re a subspecies of brown bears, but much larger, even bigger than grizzly, and closer in size to polar bears.\u00a0 They can stand up to 11 feet tall, weighing 15oo lbs.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1rJ3f3BoQz\/<\/p>\n<p>The bears are opportunistic omnivores, meaning they can eat meat or plants as the opportunity arises.\u00a0 They can eat blueberries and other fruits, but most often are viewed\u00a0fishing for salmon or shellfish.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2HUVm_A9jB\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to see the bears while you&#8217;re in town, your best options are to go to Frazier River or to join a guided tour.\u00a0 The Kodiak Brown Bear Center offers some tours that take you to Karluk Lake and river, and Thumb River.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BC58fh3NBco\/<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re on your own or with a tour, make sure you follow some basic safety rules.\u00a0 Keep all food safely contained &#8211; as big as these bears are, they need to eat a lot,\u00a0and won&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of your lunch.\u00a0 If and when\u00a0you see them, keep your distance and move slowly.\u00a0 The bears won&#8217;t cause problems with you unless they think you&#8217;re a threat to them, so by respecting their space, you&#8217;ll avoid issues.\u00a0 Do not sneak up on them.\u00a0 While you don&#8217;t want to yell as you walk through the trees, a quiet word can let them know you&#8217;re there so that\u00a0they aren&#8217;t caught off guard.\u00a0 And if you see cubs, stay away.\u00a0 As adorable as they are, you cannot win a fight against a mother bear.<\/p>\n<h3>Only 3500 Kodiak bears are still in existence, so come see them in their full glory!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest reasons people visit Kodiak Island is to see the Kodiak bears. 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