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If a bear lived off just plants and berries, how much would they need to survive

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2-2.25 pounds at 140 calories/ounce on average.

5-6 pounds at 140 calories/ounce during the fall before hibernation.

Step-by-step explanation:

How many calories do bears eat?

  • On average, Bears eat around 5,000 calories a day. However, Bears eat around 20,000 calories a day during the fall season in preparation for hibernation.
  • If a bear were to eat a solely plant-based diet, it would need to eat plants and berries that are high in calories per ounce to satisfy these metrics.
  • Keep in mind that the climate and agriculture of where this bear is located may decrease its access to highly caloric plants. Therefore, the bear may need to compensate with more plant volume in its diet to ensure that its daily caloric metric can be accommodated.

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