Bear Facts

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Which family do bears belong to?

  • Mustelidae
  • Ursidae (correct)
  • Canidae
  • Felidae

How many extant species of bears are there?

  • Ten
  • Eight (correct)
  • Four
  • Six

In which hemispheres are bears found?

  • Only in the Western Hemisphere
  • In both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres (correct)
  • Only in the Southern Hemisphere
  • Only in the Northern Hemisphere

What type of paws do bears have?

<p>Plantigrade paws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are bears typically solitary or social animals?

<p>Solitary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common characteristics of modern bears?

<p>large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the diet preferences of bears?

<p>While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda is mostly herbivorous, the remaining six species are omnivorous with varying diets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are bears diurnal or nocturnal?

<p>Bears may be diurnal or nocturnal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the unique abilities of bears?

<p>Bears have an excellent sense of smell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are bears good at running and climbing?

<p>Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, bears are adept runners and climbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Bear Classification

  • Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae.
  • They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans.

Geographic Distribution

  • Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, and Eurasia.
  • They appear in a wide variety of habitats throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.

Physical Characteristics

  • Bears have large bodies with stocky legs.
  • They have long snouts.
  • They have small rounded ears.
  • They have shaggy hair.
  • They have plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws.
  • They have short tails.

Diet and Behavior

  • The polar bear is mostly carnivorous.
  • The giant panda is mostly herbivorous.
  • The remaining six species are omnivorous with varying diets.
  • Bears are typically solitary animals, except for courting individuals and mothers with their young.
  • They may be diurnal or nocturnal.
  • They have an excellent sense of smell.

Physical Abilities

  • Despite their heavy build and awkward gait, bears are adept runners.
  • They are also adept climbers.

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