As a noun, a bear is a type of carnivore. As a verb, to bear means to support or produce.
Bears are wary of humans and avoid people. Make loud noises to scare the bear away. If you are with someone else, stand close together with your arms raised above your head.
Bears usually run from a dog. However, a dog off leash may chase and harass the bear.
Adult male bears are called boars. Black bears are about 3 feet high on all four feet and 5 to 7 feet tall standing.
A group of bears is called a sleuth or a sloth. A group of bear cubs is called a litter.
The opposite of plurality is singularity.
There are 7+2 meanings of the word “bear”, not just 1+1. The verb “bear” means to endure something negative or to carry, hold up, support something. The noun “bear” refers to the animal.
How long do bears live?
Bears live 10-20 years on average. Some species live to 30 years! As apex predators, few natural threats shorten their lifespan. Humans most likely culprit. Lifespan varies by species. Brown bears live about 25 years. Black bears live around 30 years.
Bears inhabit steppes, prairies, montane grasslands and tropical lowland forests. Polar bears spend significant time on sea ice. As omnivores, bears eat anything from roots, leaves, berries to fresh meat, carrion and insects. Fish an essential food for some, like brown bears capturing salmon.
During winter when food scarce, most bears have an effective survival solution: hibernation. Hibernation lowers heart rate, body temperature, metabolism and respiration. Grizzly and black bears can go 100 days without eating, drinking, urinating or defecating.
Gestation period for grizzly bears approximately 180-250 days. Litter size varies between one and four cubs, typically twins or triplets. Grizzlies typically hibernate five to seven months. Mexican black bears usually do not hibernate at all or will hibernate just a few weeks.
What are the 8 types of bears?
There are eight bear types in the world. These include the American black bear, brown bear, polar bear, Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, spectacled bear, sun bear, and giant panda.
The most common is the American black bear. The fur can be dark or light brown (cinnamon), sometimes even white. Weighs 200 to 600 pounds. Found throughout Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
Sun bears have a black coat that shines in the tropical sunlight. Despite its size, this type of bear is skilled at climbing trees quickly in Southeast Asia’s rainforests. Its long tongue helps it expertly extract honey, earning it the nickname “honey bear.”
The polar bear is the largest bear in the world. Found around the Arctic Ocean on sea ice or adjacent coastal areas.
Grizzly beats thrive in the arctic tundra, open plains, subalpine meadows, and dense forests. While they are social animals, they can co-exist when food is plenty.
The spirit bear is the rarest bear in the world and a subspecies of the black bear found only in a small part of British Columbia.
The American Black bear is the most commonly found bear species across North America. Mostly found in large forested and mountainous areas.
Sun bears have short black/dark brown water-repellent fur, with a yellow crescent on their chest. They have flexible snouts and very long tongues. Relatively (to their size), they have the largest canines of all the bear species.
While omnivores like all other types of bears, Spectacled Bears’ diet consists of only 5% meat. In spite of this, the Spectacled Bear is considered the largest land carnivore in South America.
Where do bears sleep?
Bears sleep in dens that they make themselves, hollow trees, caves and dens built by other bears. The timing of den building varies from bear to bear. Some bears build months before hibernation season, others at the last minute.
When hibernating, they sleep in dens, normally in a safe, cool, dark spot. Bears sleep where they feel safe at night – on the ground, in trees, and even rock caves where they won’t be disturbed. They typically sleep under trees, logs, rocks, or somewhere else where they can find shelter.
During spring and autumn, bears may only get 4 hours sleep a day. In midsummer, they’re prone to taking midday naps. In winter, they hibernate for 6 to 7 months.
Pregnant females can wake up from sleep to give birth, then sleep afterwards! Surprisingly, the bear’s sleep is extremely sensitive – the slightest movement above the den makes her open her eyes.
Polar bears dig into snowbanks for anywhere from 25 to 150 days in order to conserve energy and provide shelter for their cubs. They don’t hibernate, but remain active throughout the year.