The most common fruit eaten by bears is berries, particularly those from various shrub species. Bears are omnivorous and enjoy consuming a wide range of fruits, but berries such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries are especially important during the summer months when they are abundant. Berries provide essential nutrients and calories, helping bears to accumulate fat reserves for hibernation. Other fruits, like apples and cherries, also attract bears, but the popularity of berries is due to their high availability and nutritional value in many bear habitats.