David Bittner was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1977 and is now a biologist and bear scientist. Since he was 25, the biology student has traveled to Alaska as often as possible to observe different species bears and document their experiences in photos and videos. He obtained his doctorate in 2009 at the University of Bern, and in 2010 received a Bernese environmental research prize for his work on theevolution of species of whitefish and the management of trout.
February 27 is International Bear Day and, for this occasion, David Bittner sharing splendid photographs of these fascinating creatures.
“In the same way that a bear can recognize its fellow bears and also other bears, I have the feeling that some bears are also able to recognize this two-legged animal that they see year after year for a while. the nose is here window in a bear world and in the same way as a dog is able to recognize a human even after years without contact, I believe bears are able to do the same. Besides smell, I also believe that noises (I often talk to bears) are also important for an individual bear for recognition. Anyway, the voice is a very important tool when dealing with bears. Depending on your tone, you can either make a bear respect you and keep their distance, or you can calm the bear and show it that you are not a threat to it. »