Posted by: Sandy Steinman | July 7, 2023

Why Do Bears Rub Against Trees? Scientists Offer New Explanation.

The New York Times  reports

There are many reasons bears shimmy and scratch against trees. Sometimes they communicate by scent-marking trees, other times they’re removing hair and scratching that hard-to-reach itch. A new study posits an additional perk: slathering on nature-made tick repellent.

Read more at Why Do Bears Rub Against Trees? Scientists Offer New Explanation. – The New York Times


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