
1. Scent marking - When bears rub on trees, they leave behind their unique scent from oils in their fur and skin. This communicates their presence to other bears in the area.
2. Communication - Tree rubbing helps bears share information about their identity, reproductive status, and dominance. It's particularly important during mating season when males advertise their presence to females and warn off rival males.
3. Physical maintenance - Rubbing helps bears scratch itchy spots, especially during seasonal shedding. It can also help remove parasites from their fur.
4. Territorial behavior - While bears don't defend exclusive territories like some animals, they establish personal spaces and movement corridors. Tree rubs mark these areas.
5. Familiarity mapping - Bears often return to the same rub trees year after year, creating a network of familiar landmarks in their home range.
Scientists have documented bears traveling significant distances specifically to visit their favorite rub trees, suggesting these markers are important social connection points in bear populations.
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