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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

What is a bear?

A bearing is a mechanical device which supports another part and reduces friction, or the horizontal angle between the direction of one object and another, or between an object and true north.

Do bears live on every continent?

No, you don't get any at the south pole, on the continent of Antarctica.

Do bears talk?

No. They make growling, rumbling and bawling noses, and also use a lot of body language to get their point across to other bears and animals.

To what kingdom do bears belong?

Bears are categorised as follows:

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals: not plants fungi etc.)

Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates: they have a spine)

Class: Mammalia (Mammals: they suckle their young with milk and have hair or fur.)

Order: Carnivora (Carnivores: mainly adapted for eating meat)

Family:Ursidae.

Genus Ursus.

Do bears hibernate or they just walk around?

no they just walk around this is called torpor it is still a deep sleep but not deeper then a hibernate sleep if you want the real answer just go on raz kids.com if you want the real answer go to level M then look on hibernation then read the whole thing im reading and right now i am on level M

Why do bears hibernate?

Most species of bears (but not pandas) will hibernate during the winter because their food supply decreases during that time. If they were active in colder weather, they would need even more food.

In the United States, Black Bears hibernate in the northern states during the winter but do not hibernate in Florida where a greater food supply exists during the winter. Bears hibernate because there is not enough food to sustain them during the winter season.
Because there was never enough food for them to survive so they evolved to conserve energy through the winter to survive
Bears hibernate in the winter (and sometimes late fall and early spring as well if it is cold enough), so that they can conserve energy while food is scarce. Bears are large creatures and it takes a lot of energy to hunt. By hibernating, bears use little energy while sleeping so that when spring comes they can feed on an abundance of prey and vegetation.


Bears hibernate to stay warm in the winter, and because there might not be enough food in it's natural habitat.

I hope this answers your question.
Bears hibernate because their food sources are not available. When they hibernate they use a lot less energy than they would if they wandered around looking for food.

What would happen if you accidentally stumbled upon a hibernating bear?

Nothing probably. Unless you were seriously accosting it. Provided you could successfully wake it up, A hibernating bear (in most cases) would lack the physical energy to even move around, much less defend itself.

Where do Gobi bears live?

They live in the Gobi Desert which is located in Asia in between Northern China and Southern Mongolia.

What animal eats a spectacled bear?

Jaguars are known to prey on adult spectacled bears from ambush. Mountain lions kill and eat unprotected spectacled bear cubs.

What are some famous bear names?

Fozzie Bear

Paddington Bear

Smokey the Bear

Papa, Mama and Baby Bear

Yogi

Winnie the Pooh

Corduroy

Koda (from the movie "Brother Bear")

To what kind of flowers are bears allergic?

None. Bears are not allergic to any flowers.

Does a bear scratch with 4 or 5 claws?

it most likely scratches with 4 because the fifth is lower

Why are lipids important for bears?

Lipids are fat, oils, and waxes. When bears go into hibernation, bears need lipids because they take longer to break down and keep the bears body working during the winter. Lipids are the high energy source giving the bear the energy while they're sleeping.

Can coffee grounds repel bears?

Not likely. Coffee grounds are food with a strong odor. Food smells will attract bears.

How do you get your bear to take a bath?

You'd have to be crazy to try... very crazy.

Do bears have any type of birth pouch How long after mating can an embryo wait to implant?

The only "bear that has a birth pouch is the Koala bear. The koala is a marsupial meaning the joey is born while at the embryonic stage and crawls into the pouch. The gestational period for a koala is 30-35 days.