Bear Facts - things you may not know

 

 

Who is the largest land carnivore in the World?

The Polar Bear

 

True or False – Black bears are only found in North America

True

 

What colour is the skin of a Polar Bear?

Black!  - it absorbs heat (we did say skin, not fur)

 

How many years can a bear live?

Up to 30 years in the wild – even longer in a zoo

 

How fast can a bear run?

50km an hour – more than twice as fast as a human

 

What colour is a polar bears’ fur?

Not white – each hair is transparent (clear) and it looks white because it reflects lights

 

How many toes do bears have?

They have five toes  - the same as humans

 

What is another name for a Grizzly Bear?

A brown bear

 

How do bears communicate?

Through baby language and smiles

 

What is a female bear called ?

A sow

 

How many cubs does a bear usually give birth to?

Usually 2 or 3 but it can be anything between 1 and 6.

 

How do bears survive the winter when there is little food around?

By hibernating

 

What should you do if hiking in bear country to avoid surprising a bear?

Make lots of noise!

 

What is a male bear called

A Boar

 

Bears are the size of what animal at birth?

A squirrel or a guinea pig

 

What does a brown bear have that a black bear does not?

A hump on its shoulders

 

Do Black and Brown Bears eat more meat or plants?

Plants – 70%-90% of their diet is made up of plants

 

True or False – Bears are good swimmers?

True – bears often swim across lakes and rivers

 

Which of their five senses is strongest in a bear?

Sense of smell – it is at least 100 times better than that of humans

 

When camping in bear country what should you not have in your tent?

Food, sweets or anything that smells like food

 

True or False – Bears cannot see very well

False – they can see as well as the average human