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Well-known species of bears: | Well-known species of bears: | ||
| − | * Polar Bear - lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) [[seal]]s. | + | * Polar Bear - well-insulated, lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) [[seal]]s. |
| − | * Brown Bear - also known as the [[grizzly bear]], because of its ferocity. Subspecies include the Kodiak bear and the European brown bear. Lives in temperate forested regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. | + | * Brown Bear - hibernates in winter, also known as the [[grizzly bear]], because of its ferocity. 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, sacred to the Indians, which lives in British Columbia. | * American Black Bear - smaller than the grizzly, and lives in North America. Subspecies include the Kermode bear, sacred to the Indians, which lives in British Columbia. | ||
Revision as of 18:31, March 29, 2007
Bears are large furry mammals from the family Ursidae.
Well-known species of bears:
- Polar Bear - well-insulated, lives in the Arctic maritime region and hunts (primarily) seals.
- Brown Bear - hibernates in winter, also known as the grizzly bear, because of its ferocity. 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, sacred to the Indians, which lives in British Columbia.