Da Bears

Bears are classified as caniforms or dog like carnivores. Despite the vast population of bears, there are only eight species exist. The Giant Panda, which feeds on bamboo and lives in Asia. The sun bear, which is the smallest of the bear family is easy to spot with its black fur and crescent shaped patch of yellow fur on its chest. The spectacle bear that inhabits South America’s Rainforests and loves to eat berries. The sloth bear, that has shaggy black fur and has adapted to have a gap in their front teeth so its easier to suck termites in. Polar bears that is the world’s biggest carnivore, males can weigh more than 800 kilograms! Asiatic bears live in forested parts of Asia and are sometimes called “moon bears” due to their crescent shaped white spot on their chest. Black bears, that love to eat salmon and live mostly in the U.S.. Black bears can actually be brown, red, or even white! White black bears are called spirit bears. Brown bears, usually called grizzly bears are much like black bears, but brown and larger. So next time you are in the mountains or zoo, look for a bear, but if you see one not in a zoo, you should probably run.