Author

Nicholas Ford

Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Nicholas Ford is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on large carnivore ecology and bear behavior. He began working in environmental journalism six years ago, writing general features for regional magazines after growing up near black bear country in the upper Midwest.

Do Bears Eat Berries and Which Kinds Are Their Favorites?Mammals
How Many “Fingers” Do Bears Have? A Look at Paw Anatomy Mammals
Is a Bear an Omnivore or a Carnivore?Mammals
Can Bears Eat Humans? And What Causes an Attack Mammals
Can Grizzly Bears Climb Trees? A Scientific Answer Mammals
What Is a Group of Bears Called? And Why the Term Is Rare Mammals
How Do Polar Bears Survive in the Cold?Mammals
Which Bears Do You Play Dead For? And When to Fight Back Mammals
How Tall Do Black Bears Get? Plus Weight and Length Mammals
What Color Are Bears’ Eyes at Night?Mammals
Are Bears Related to Pigs? The Answer May Surprise You Mammals
How Good Is a Bear’s Sense of Smell?Mammals
Are There Bears in the Philippines?Mammals
What Do Asian Black Bears Eat in the Wild?Mammals
Do Black Bears Eat Corn and Why Do They Seek It Out?Mammals
Do All Bears Climb Trees? Which Species Can and Can’t Mammals
What Bears Are Aggressive? Species Ranked by Danger Mammals
How Cold Can a Polar Bear Actually Survive?Mammals
Can Bears Break Into Cars and How to Stop Them?Mammals
What Biome Does a Polar Bear Live In?Mammals
Do Black Bears Eat Dogs? What to Know and How to Stay Safe Mammals
Is a Black Bear a Herbivore, Carnivore, or Omnivore?Mammals
Grizzly vs. Black Bears: Key Traits for Differentiation Mammals
Can Polar Bears Kill You? What to Know About Attacks Mammals
How Do Polar Bears Stay Warm in the Arctic?Mammals
How Many Cubs Can a Bear Have?Mammals
Do Bears Eat Humans, or Just Kill Them?Mammals
What Smells Attract Bears and How to Avoid Them Mammals
Are There Bears in Vancouver? What You Need to Know Mammals
What Do Bears Eat? Diet and Foods by Species Mammals