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| − | A | + | A '''bear''' is a large furry mammal. All bears are [[omnivores]], even those which eat a mostly meat diet (polar bears) or a mostly plant diet (pandas). There are eight species of bears: |
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| + | * Polar Bear - lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) seals. | ||
| + | * Brown Bear - also known as the grizzly bear. Subspecies include the Kodiak bear and the European brown bear. Lives in temperate forested regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. | ||
| + | * American Black Bear - smaller than the grizzly, and lives in North America. Subspecies include the Kermode bear which lives in British Columbia. | ||
| + | * Asian Black Bear - lives in Asia. | ||
| + | * Panda Bear - lives in China and eats a plant diet of bamboo. | ||
| + | * Spectacled Bear - a small bear which lives in South America. | ||
| + | * Sloth Bear - lives in South Asia and eats termites. | ||
| + | * Sun Bear - a small bear which lives in Southeast Asia. | ||
Revision as of 02:35, March 15, 2007
A bear is a large furry mammal. All bears are omnivores, even those which eat a mostly meat diet (polar bears) or a mostly plant diet (pandas). There are eight species of bears:
- Polar Bear - lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) seals.
- Brown Bear - also known as the grizzly bear. Subspecies include the Kodiak bear and the European brown bear. Lives in temperate forested regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
- American Black Bear - smaller than the grizzly, and lives in North America. Subspecies include the Kermode bear which lives in British Columbia.
- Asian Black Bear - lives in Asia.
- Panda Bear - lives in China and eats a plant diet of bamboo.
- Spectacled Bear - a small bear which lives in South America.
- Sloth Bear - lives in South Asia and eats termites.
- Sun Bear - a small bear which lives in Southeast Asia.