Mammals: Bears

 Mammals: Bears

Members of the Bear family are big, furry mammals with large heads, thick legs, and short tails. They have five claws on each foot. See this video here to get a better understanding:

Bears have a good sense of smell but weak eyesight and hearing. This is reflected in their large nose and very small ears and eyes.

Many Bears are dormant in the winter, which means they doze or sleep non-stop for a long time. They eat and eat during the summer and autumn months to build up fat that they can live off in the winter. Cubs are born during this time.

Bear Families

There are only eight types of bear in the world, including the polar bear and the brown bear:

1) Brown Bear

2) Polar Bear

3) Spectacled Bear

4) American Black Bear

5) Sloth Bear

6) Giant Panda

7) Sun Bear

8) Asiatic black bear

-Mr Wildife