Explore the diet and lifestyle of cave bears during the Ice Age through this course. Learn about the distribution, size, behavior, and diet of cave bears, including their hibernation habits and interactions with other animals. Delve into the functional morphology and phylogenetic tree of cave bears to understand their place in the ecosystem. This course is designed for individuals interested in paleontology, prehistoric animals, and evolutionary biology.
Cave Bears - The Unexpected Vegetarians of the Ice Age
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Distribution
Family Tree
Ursus Minimus
Episcopalia
Modern Brown Bear
Size
Reconstruction
Other Animals
Horses and Wolves
Step Bison
Hour Ox
Giant Deer
Reindeer
Cave Lion
Woolly Rhino
Woolly Mammoth
Behavior
Hibernation
Babies
Scratches
Cave Art
The Diet
Was it a ferocious predator
American Black Bear
Panda
Himalayan Sun Bear
Functional Morphology
Phylogenetic Tree
Lower Jaw Shape
Questions
Evidence
Taught by
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
