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Bears
In this category, you will get more than just the bare facts about bears. Mammals of the family Ursidae, there are 7 genera and 8 species spread over North America, northern South America, Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa. Leave your picnic baskets at the gate and wander around this category for information about bears.
1,004 Questions
Is a bear hibernating during the winter months an example of genetic adaptation?
Yes it is. I think polar bears cant find food in the winter, so its ideal for it to hibernate as a genetic adaptation because of the lack of food
yes. Sometimes when the males are hungry they will try and eat a cub.
To what family does the bear belong?
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae [[User:Litotes|Litotes]]: Note: in some classification systems, the Panda is considered part of a different family, Ailuropodidae.
What is the only bear species found in the southern hemisphere?
The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the Andean bear or Andean short-faced bear is the only bear found in the Southern Hemisphere
Which one is taller a polar bear or a grizzly bear?
A Grizzly Bear is big but, if you measure them side by side, the Polar Bear is seven inches taller than the Grizzly Bear.
How do the habitats of the black bear and grizzly bear and polar bear differ?
Black bears have trees and eat Earthworms, grubs and hibernate in tree caves and more insects Grizzleys feed on salmon and some grubs to. And hibernate in caves. And polar bears eat seals but if hungey, fish. And they hibernate in snow mountins when they have cubs. Same with Black and grizzley bears
Can you defend yourself from a bear with chainsaw?
it is my understanding that the thing to do when confronted by a bear is make yourself look as large and menacing as possible. having a loud running chainsaw in had my assist in this feat. personally i wouldn't try it. my only suggestion would be if a bear swings at you try to hold the saw in the way of the swing so as to cut the bears arm or paw.
What bear is known scientifically as Ursus maritimus in reference to its prodigious swimming?
POLAR BEAR
What type of feeder is a bear?
Bears are omnivores they'll eat anything they can to survive such as plants they usually eat berries and honey rarely they'll eat grass and stuff they also eat lots meat such as rabbit,squirrel,fish,grubs,ants,deer,caribou,seal, and sometimes territorial bears such as grizzly's or kodiak's will eat black bears or cubs after they kill them cause there on there territory
It is possible that a bear would eat a woodpecker. Bears are carnivores and will eat any meat that they can get their hands on.
What was the original purpose of Care Bears?
The now wildly popular childrens' bears, featured in their own TV show were not originally intended for their modern use. Care Bears were invented for the purpose of being used on greeting cards in 1981. They were meant to be a cute and welcoming figure to see on a card.
Why does a polar bear have a long noses?
Polar bears have black skin because they need all the help they can get to absorb the warm rays of the sun. Black absorbs more heat.
The black skin absorb the sun's rays and heats up the skin and bear.The coat isn't really white.It is clear.Yeah , it appears white but its not white.The black skin keeps the bear warm in the cold Northern Hem. The skin heats up the body for warmth instead of freezing.
They're black because that's how real polar bears are, only their fur is white (which often yellows over tiem).
What is a forest bear's habitat?
most forest bears tend to live in forests. always remember though that bears don't like surprises and don't like to br crowded. some bears are more tolerant than others, but it is essential to stay out of it's 'bear zone'. The bear may react agressively. Tibetan Blue Bears are the most tolerant bears. Suprisingly, these bears do not have a bear zone and are very willing to let people come as near to them as they please.
The polar bear is the only mammal in North America that will actively hunt human beings. A Polar Bear can take a human head off with a single blow of its paw. Polar bears have very sensitive noses and can smell blood as far as 20 miles away.
Can a sloth bear kill a human?
It's likely, but in most cases prefer to leave humans alone and avoid them rather than go out and kill them.
Bears don't have shelters normally, but do use caves and even trees at various times.
What bears are native to the US?
There are three species of bears native to the United States. They are the Polar Bear, the Grizzly Bear and the Black Bear.
