The title characters originally appeared in card artwork by Elena Kucharik, before branching out into various media and merchandise. I’ve also seen marks made by bears working both paws on a tree and bringing them close together in a V pattern. While porcupine can damage healthy trees, the biggest source tree damage in Washington State, especially in young trees, comes from black bears. Tree with bear claw marks, Alaska, American black bears, Ursus americanus, often mark trees using their teeth and claws as a form of communication with other bears, a behavior common to many species of bears. Bear claw gouges are among the most conspicuous bark marks. Vertical tooth and claw marks may be noticed. Bear claw gouges are among the most conspicuous bark marks. Finally, bears often rub, bite or scrape trees as a way of marking their territory. Damage may be extensive, up to 70 trees in one day. Some are from climbing bears, while others indicate a paw’s vertical swipe that rakes a trunk for several inches. Black bears bite saplings, telephone poles and other similar, vertical items to mark their territories and to issue challenges to other nearby bears. Scarring and scratching by marking bears is also evident on the tree, Courtesy Anthony Crupi. Damage will mostly occur on at the 3-5 foot level of the tree, typically conifers 15-30 years old. Marks Used in Selecting a Tree to Cut . Some trees will be repeatedly marked by the same bear, or by other bears in succession over the years. Lost Bear cub crying for mom - Duration: 1:15. I’ve also seen marks made by bears working both paws on a tree and bringing them close together in a Vpattern. Black bear damage typically occurs in the Spring. A brown bear near Yakutat in Southeast Alaska investigates a rub tree. Black bears, are good climbers and often the claw marks may permanently scar the bark of aspen trees. Selecting trees to cut is the most common mark made, often done using paint. Stripped bark will lay on the ground. Unmarked trees that are left usually have the best potential to make the most productive future second crop. Black bears are omnivores with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. The franchise launched in 1982 with ten title characters, and in 1984 added several more characters known as the Care Bear Cousins. BEAR CLAWS TREE - Duration: 0:58. grand forks dan 139 views. Some are from climbing bears, while others indicate a paw’s vertical swipe that rakes a trunk for several inches. The Washington Forestry Protection Association estimates that a single foraging black bear can peel bark from as many as 70 young trees a day. Loops of barbed wire snag tufts of hair and fur from bears as they mark the tree, providing valuable genetic data. “During breeding season, males are cruising around 1:03. 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