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| − | A Bear is an animal that lives in forests and is covered in fur. Bears are [[omnivores]]. | + | A '''bear''' is a large furry mammal. All bears are [[omnivores]], even those which eat a mostly meat diet (polar bears) or a mostly plant diet (pandas). There are eight species of bears: |
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| | + | * Polar Bear - lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) seals. |
| | + | * Brown Bear - also known as the grizzly bear. Subspecies include the Kodiak bear and the European brown bear. Lives in temperate forested regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| | + | * American Black Bear - smaller than the grizzly, and lives in North America. Subspecies include the Kermode bear which lives in British Columbia. |
| | + | * Asian Black Bear - lives in Asia. |
| | + | * Panda Bear - lives in China and eats a plant diet of bamboo. |
| | + | * Spectacled Bear - a small bear which lives in South America. |
| | + | * Sloth Bear - lives in South Asia and eats termites. |
| | + | * Sun Bear - a small bear which lives in Southeast Asia. |