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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 nine species of bears: | 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 nine species of bears: | ||
| − | * Polar Bear - lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) seals. | + | * [[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. | + | * [[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. | + | * [[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. | + | * [[Asian Black Bear]] - lives in Asia. |
| − | * Panda Bear - lives in China and eats a plant diet of bamboo. | + | * [[Panda Bear]] - lives in China and eats a plant diet of bamboo. |
| − | * Spectacled Bear - a small bear which lives in South America. | + | * [[Spectacled Bear]] - a small bear which lives in South America. |
| − | * Sloth Bear - lives in South Asia and eats termites. | + | * [[Sloth Bear]] - lives in South Asia and eats termites. |
| − | * Sun Bear - a small bear which lives in Southeast Asia. | + | * [[Sun Bear]] - a small bear which lives in Southeast Asia. |
| − | * Grizzly Bear - a massive bear known to hunt humans for prey. Often considered mankind's greatest natural enemy. | + | * [[Grizzly Bear]] - a massive bear known to hunt humans for prey. Often considered mankind's greatest natural enemy.{{Fact}} |
[[Category:Mammals]] | [[Category:Mammals]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, March 23, 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 nine 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.
- Grizzly Bear - a massive bear known to hunt humans for prey. Often considered mankind's greatest natural enemy.[Citation Needed]