So yes, bears could be domesticated. I want to use the bear as dog replacement but I don't think its plausible to use … I think science is against you here. They are similar in size to Sun Bears [120–150 cm (47–59 in) / 27–80 kg (60–176 lb)]. I have a native tribe in pre-Columbus America that has successfully domesticated small, omnivorous bears. Should we domesticate bears, lions, and other beasts? In my country there's a story around the early 1950's where a young woman found and cared for three male baby saltwater crocodiles who's mother was killed. Why Can't All Animals Be Domesticated? It's possible but they can never be truly tamed. Shares. This question was originally answered on Quora by Suzanne Sadedin. In this week’s Ask Your Weird Animal Questions, you’ve got questions and we’ve got antlers—because this week is all about the moose. My answer is YES. Why haven’t moose been domesticated? They seem like I based my answer on the Russian fox domestication experiment, links below. The largest of all the deer species, moose are found in the northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Before we look at the future candidates for domestic animals let’s look at the definition of domestication just so everyone clear on what its is. But how do you take a wild species and turn them into domesticated helpers? Anything can be domesticated with enough time, resources, and care– especially mammals that are already capable of complex social interactions like cats. By Natalie Wolchover 30 April 2012. Why can some animals be domesticated while others can't? ... Also certain breeds of dogs like pit bulls are still pretty dangerous even while domesticated; I'd have to imagine bears would be the same way. Is there any evolutionary reason to it?