Facts about Bears

Facts About

Description of Bears
The Bear is described as a mammal of the family Ursidae that has a shaggy coat , a short tail and walk with both heel and sole touching the ground.

Facts about the different Species of Bears
There are seven different species of Bears:

  • Helarctos malayanus (Malayan Sun Bear)
  • Melursus ursinus (Sloth Bear)
  • Tremarctos ornatus (Specticled Bear)
  • Ursus americanus (American Black Bear)
  • Ursus arctos (Brown Bear or Grizzly Bear)
  • Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear)
  • Ursus thibetanus (Asiatic Black Bear)

Facts about where Bears live and what they eat!
Bears are native to North America, Europe, Asia and Antarctica
The common habitat includes mountain, forest, and arctic
The diet of Bears vary according to their habitat and can consist of meat ( Polar Bear ) and plants ( Grizzly Bear)

Basic Facts about Bears
The name of a male is referred to as a boar or he-bear
The name of a female is referred to as a sow or she-bear
The name or offspring, or a baby bear, is a cub
The average size of a litter is one to four cubs
The collective name for a group of Bears is a sleuth or sloth
The sound made by a bear is referred to as a growl

Facts about the Size of Bears
Vary according to species - can reach the height of  6.5 feet
Bears can weigh 600 pounds

Facts about the life, behavior and personality of Bears

  • keen sense of smell
  • many of the species hibernate for 3 to 5 months
  • territory marked by clawing, biting and rubbing trees
  • closely related to pandas, raccoons, and dogs

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