Did You Know?
Bears can run fast, up to 30 miles per hour!
Where Bears Live
Bears live in woods, mountains, and near rivers.
What Bears Eat
Bears eat fruits, nuts, and fish too!
What Bears Do
Bears sleep in caves or dens.
Bears like to fish in rivers.
Bears walk on all four legs.
Bears can climb trees very well.
Bears can be very strong and fast.
Bears make sounds like growls and roars.
More About Bears
Bears have lived for a long time. They are found in many parts of the world. Some bears are very big, like the Kodiak bear. Others are small, like the sun bear.
Bears help nature by spreading seeds. When they eat fruit, they drop seeds in new places. This helps plants grow.
Some bears are in danger. People cut down trees and make homes. We can help bears by keeping their homes safe.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Bears"] --> B["Family Ursidae"]
B --> C["Caniforms"]
A --> D["Eight Extant Species"]
D --> E["Widespread Habitats"]
E --> F["Northern Hemisphere"]
E --> G["Southern Hemisphere"]
A --> H["Common Characteristics"]
What Do These Words Mean?
carnivoran:meat-eating animal
extant:still existing or alive
habitats:places where animals live
plantigrade:walking on the whole foot
nonretractile:claws that do not pull back
