Beignet discovered the root on the ground. FYI – roots are an important food in the early spring, when things haven’t yet started to grow. Beignet lies back and chews on her root, finding it chewy and delicious. Jessamine noticed and of course came over to see what it was.Fighting ensued. Bears don’t hesitate to try and take away something that is perceived as desirable.Beignet stood up to show her size and assert her ownership.Ha! Jessamine got the root away from Beignet.Beignet wants it back. As it turned out, Jessamine was the winner. In typical bear fashion, once she had it she no longer wanted it, and neither did Beignet!
In case you think the two bears continued their fight over the root, they did not, and later on all three of the yearlings went to sleep in Beignet’s daybed, which seems to have become the preferred spot.
Three yearlings, asleep in Beignet’s daybed the next morning.
Young bears do not like to share. But by the same token, young bears do not hold a grudge for long. While an argument or even a fight can occur over most anything, the altercation is short-lived.
