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Facts About Bears
1 – Bears are the largest land mammals in North America.
2 – The color of a bear’s coat can range from black to brown to cinnamon.
3 – Black bears and grizzlies have been seen as symbols of power, strength, and protection since ancient times.
4 – Female bears will typically reach reproductive maturity at 3-5 years old while males will usually be mature by 4-6 years old.
5 – A mother bear will take care of her cubs for about 2-3 years before they become independent enough to survive on their own.
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6 – Brown bears are usually found in Alaska and Russia but they live all over North America too.
7 – Bears are omnivores.
8 – Male bears can weigh up to 800 pounds, while females can be as small as 150 pounds.
9 – There are approximately 900,000 brown and 300,000 black bears living throughout the world today.
10 – Polar bears live on ice and snow, which makes them white in color.
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11 – The word “bear” is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root urs, meaning “brown”.
12 – They have a sense of smell that can detect food up to 20 miles away.
13 – A bear’s claws can grow up to four inches long and they will use them for climbing trees, digging, and fighting other bears.
14 – Bears hibernate during the winter months – their heart rate drops from 40-50 beats per minute to 8-12 beats per minute while they sleep.
15 -Polar bears have a layer of blubber under their skin to keep them warm during cold weather.
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16 – There are eight species of bears, including polar bears and grizzly bears.
17 – Polar bears have black skin that is covered with an invisible layer of fur which helps them stay warm during the long winter month. A polar bear’s fur doesn’t actually have white pigment, but actually clear with a layer of air bubbles that reflect light and make it appear white.
18 – A bear’s sense of smell is seven times stronger than a human’s sense of smell.
19 – They hibernate for about 6 months out of the year to conserve energy during winter months.
20 – Black bears have the most powerful jaws of all bear species.
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21 – Baby polar bears eat seal blubber when they first emerge from their den for sustenance before they learn how to hunt other foods.
22 – Grizzly bear fur is thicker than black bear fur because it has two layers – an outer layer made of long guard hairs that form a protective coat and an inner layer made of short fuzzy hair called underfur which traps heat close to the body’s surface.
23 – Polar bears live mostly on land but will spend time in water hunting seals and other prey.
24 – There are currently eight species of bear living today – brown bears (grizzly), black bears (polar), Asiatic black bears (sunbear) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), Polar bear(Ursus maritimus), Spectacled bear(Tremarctos ornatus) And Giant panda or red panda(Ailurus fulgens).
25 – Bears are omnivores that enjoy eating berries, honey, nuts, and insects. They can be found in many different habitats around the world including the forest, mountains, tundra and grasslands.
