Why do bears attack humans?

Attacks on humans are remarkably rare events but when they happen, they inevitably get the attention of the national news media. No one, however, can answer why bears attack any more than they can answer why humans attack other humans. Bears can attack for any number of reasons simply because they are wild and unpredictable creatures. A bear's natural reaction is to avoid humans. Not every habituated bear attacks humans and there have been instances of attacks on humans by bears that were regarded as a habituated or nuisance bear. However, it is a fact that a feed bear quickly learns that humans are a food source. Anytime bears are around humans, it increases the chance that there will be conflict between the two. Aside from the harm it causes to the bear, only fools think feeding bears isnt putting themselves at risk of serious harm. A predatory bear may also attack smaller, slow moving animals, including small children believing them to be a source of food. For that reason, it is ...  more