I’m here excited because I saw a bear with my naked eyes….. yes we do have a bear in Africa, in Kenya at ol jogi game reserve in laikipia in kenya Rift Valley.
look at the bear………
BEAR IN KENYA.
He is locally known as potab (Russian for bear). The only living bear in Africa. He was brought from Russia when he was 4 months. He was donated from moscow grizzly bear.
The bear is currently 20 years (2021) and the bear lifespan is 30-35 years.
BEAR’S DIET.
As omnivores grizzles will eat anything nutritious from fruits , leaves ,roots , insects etc. The diet varies depending on what food are available for the season.
For breakfast the only living bear in Africa consists of: ten loaves of bread mixed with oat porridge and 3L of milk.
The food is normally placed in a cage then the bear will get inside to eat.
For supper the bear eats three and half kgs of boiled rice, boiled eggs , watermelon three kgs, quarter omena , one and half kgs of meat and carrots 2kgs .
The bear eats 2 times a day is is currently weighing 500KGS.
HOW CAN A BEAR SURVIVE IN AFRICA.
Its known that bears survive well in cold places, Africa is not that cold as is hot.
The bear has a pool where it normally dip to cool its body during hot season.
The bear is a hypocrite because it can even attack the person who is feeding it.
Black bear for instance are usually less aggressive and more tolerant to people.! Bears hates the smell of Ammonia or cider vinegar.
The video below shows the day routine of the only living bear in Africa.
