I came across this little guy with his mother and siblings feeding down on a beach at low tide one day here on the BC coast. Seeing bears – particularly young bears – eating shellfish, is something that always amazes me and I just find myself watching until they finish, (which isn’t usually very long). It’s something that cubs are taught to do by their mothers (see Always Learning) and as with other eating habits, such as clamming for example, it is not something all bears do – basically, if mom did it, then it’s more likely their offspring will do it. I have seen both black and grizzly bears eat crustaceans and maybe more surprisingly, wolves too!
