Bears attack mostly because they have been surprised, or a sow has cubs nearby. A minority are predatory attacks where the bear actual sees you as prey.
Yes, and according to FReeper Mark Twain young male black bears are among the worst offenders.
Most fatal attacks by North American black bears during the past century were conducted by lone, male animals that stalked and then killed their human victims as prey, according to a new study by the world’s top authority on what triggers bear attacks.
Bull-Sh-t
Bears attack because sometimes that what bears do.
Most black bear attacks are predatory.