Far from it actually! Bears are inherently social animals. Their entire existence relies on a dominance hierarchy, a complex social structure that determines who gets to eat, who gets to mate, who can play, etc. Early in the summer on Alaska’s Bear Coast, we see bears congregate for mating and grazing season. During this time, bears often spend lots of time in close proximity to each other as they kickstart their digestive system by eating protein rich fibrous grasses while they look for potenti