Bear
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Bears are a group of large mammals. They form the family Ursidae, in the order Carnivora. There are 8 living bear species.
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[edit] Taxonomy
- Family Ursidae
- Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
- Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
- American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
- Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
- Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus or Selenarctos thibetanus)
- Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
- Sun Bear (Ursus malayanus)
[edit] Appearance
Bears usually have a big body with short and thick legs. They only have a very short tail. They have small eyes and round ears. They usually have longer, shaggy fur. On each foot they have five claws, which they cannot pull back. They have very good senses of smell and hearing. They can stand up on their back legs. Usually bears can climb and swim very well.
[edit] Life
They are mostly active at night (except for the Polar Bear). Some bears hibernate, that means they sleep during the winter to save energy.
Bears are usually omnivorous. An exception are the Polar Bear, which eats mostly meat, and the Giant Panda, which eats plants.
[edit] Links
- BearPlanet - Resource for all species of bears
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