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==== Bears eat everything ==== | ==== Bears eat everything ==== | ||
- | Brown bears eat everything they find and can hunt. These include mushrooms, seeds, bird eggs, earthworms, small forest animals, snails and fish. Of course, they also love honey. [([[http:// | + | Brown bears eat everything they find and can hunt. These include mushrooms, seeds, bird eggs, earthworms, small forest animals, snails, and fish. Of course, they also love honey. [([[http:// |
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==== Black bears ==== | ==== Black bears ==== | ||
- | Black bears are found only in North America. The species ranges from Canada in the North to Mexico in the South and lives mainly in forests, feeding on fruits, nuts and vegetation. [([[https:// | + | Black bears are found only in North America. The species ranges from Canada in the North to Mexico in the South and lives mainly in forests, feeding on fruits, nuts, and vegetation. [([[https:// |
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+ | ==== Eight species ==== | ||
+ | There are only eight living species of bears and they can be found all over the world. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Black bear population ==== | ||
+ | The black bear population is believed to be around 800,000 throughout North America. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Extreme intelligence ==== | ||
+ | Bears are extremely intelligent animals. They have much better navigation skills and use tools in a variety of contexts, from play to hunting. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Bear cubs emotions ==== | ||
+ | Bear cubs are known to whine and cry when separated from their mothers. This can last for weeks if their mothers are killed by hunters. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Layers of fur ==== | ||
+ | Bears have 2 types of fur. The shorter coat provides insulation from the weather, while the longer coat prevents water from entering the short coat and skin. Each of these layers serves a different purpose and allows bears to thrive in cold conditions. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Bear worship ==== | ||
+ | Bears were often honored in the cultures of many early civilizations. They were seen as symbols of power, strength, and love. [([[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Legends ==== | ||
+ | The Vikings and Celts have many legends about the strength, protection, and prowess of bears. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Walking on hind legs ==== | ||
+ | Bears can walk short distances on their hind legs, which has led some Native Americans to refer to them as " | ||
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+ | ==== Human predators ==== | ||
+ | The main predator that all bear species have to worry about is humans. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Black bear bodyweight | ||
+ | Black bear bodyweight varies greatly depending on age, sex, and season - in the fall it can be 30% heavier than in the spring. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== National animal of Finland | ||
+ | The brown bear is the national animal of Finland. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Hibernation ==== | ||
+ | As bears prepare to hibernate, they must eat twice as much food as they normally need. [([[https:// | ||
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