Author Archives: Mike McIntosh

2025 Calendar/Bear With Us Centre for Bears

Update regarding the Bear With Us calendar. There is a continuing national strike involving Canada’s postal system. There is no resolution in sight. Even if the Union and Canada Post end the strike soon, there will be a huge backlog … Continue reading →

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Mike McIntosh

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The Facility – Bear With Us Centre for Bears

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Mike McIntosh

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Injured young bear was shot ..

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Mike McIntosh

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Educate yourself about bears

The Podcast (video added) interviewer from Colorado asks many great questions about bears and people being active in areas where there are bears. 48 minutes.

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Mike McIntosh

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Black Bear Family. View and hear cubs nursing.

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Mike McIntosh

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Bear, Wolf Predation on Moose Calves + More Research Studies

Source – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. 1 – Moose Mortality,Patterson et al_Moose calf mortality ON_JWM_2013 2 – Obbardetal_BigenoughforBears_Ursus_2017 3 – Hunted,unhunted study, Chapleau, Game Preserve,Obbard 2008 black bear in Chapleau vs outside Chapleau preserve 4 – Suspened … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Mike McIntosh

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Ontario Residents. Please Act Now for Bears

Ontario Residents. Please Act Now for Bears Updated – Feb./10/2019 Please make a comment on the Environmental Registry now. Deadline Feb. 18, 2020 -Contact your local MPP by email or direct mail. Please act now! -Copy comment and mail or … Continue reading →

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Mike McIntosh

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Welcome Year 2020. A Bear With Us slideshow

Slide show from Bear With Us for Bears, put to music.

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Mike McIntosh

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Orphaned, Injured then Freedom for Bears

Video uploaded – November 2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Mike McIntosh

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Nom Noms for Bear Cubs

Black bear cubs enjoy wild choke cherries. Cubs will be returned to the wild summer 2020. Photography – Ella McIntosh Edit – Mike McIntosh / Final Cut Pro X Sounds – The bear cubs www.bearwithus.org © Bear With Us Inc. … Continue reading →

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mike McIntosh

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Quotes from Mike:

" I have always valued the natural environment and wildlife which I started photographing as a youngster. Fascinated by wildlife and their behavior, I became curious about perceived dangerous “predators” and human misunderstanding of these amazing creatures. I am especially intrigued by bears given their high intelligence and unique cognitive abilities."
- Mike McIntosh

Knowing what to do if you encounter a bear is being Bear Wise. But some encounters may be more dangerous than others, so it's important to recognize the signs, and know what you can do to protect yourself.