Question

1. How might the behaviors of bears change over time if they continue to be bred in captivity?

2. Why do you think humans’ muscles relax when they’re sleeping? What could happen if they did not relax during their sleep?

3. What is a PRO of asexual reproduction?

4.What kind of organisms are corals? What adaptations do they have to help them eat?

5.Why are adaptations important for a species?

Answer 1

1. Bears are highly intelligent, wide-ranging animals and can therefore suffer particularly badly in captivity. Many bears kept in zoos, circuses and road-side “shows” display abnormal behaviours, including repetitive pacing, swaying from side to side or bar-biting.

Bear Conservtion campaigns to end the confinement of bears for ‘entertainment’. We aim to address five main areas; circuses and shows, zoos and collections, bear farms, dancing bears, and bear baiting. Follow the links below to find out more. See also our separate section on Sanctuaries.