1. Bears are large mammals that eat mostly meat and fish…. many
also eat plants, bulbs, and insects. 2. The polar bear eats
mostly meat, and is classified as carnivores, while the panda
feeds almost entirely on bamboo and is classified as an
herbivore… the six other species of bear eat both plants and
animals and are classified as omnivorous. 3. There are only
eight living species of bears and they can be found throughout
most of the world. 4. Bears have large bodies, stocky legs, a
long snout, shaggy hair, paws with claws, and a short tail. 5.
Even though bears are big and heavy, they can run very fast and
are also good at climbing and swimming. 6. Bears have a large
brain and are one of the more intelligent mammals. 7. Bears take
a long sleep in the winter similar to hibernation… they will
sleep in their dens and a mother bear will also have her cubs in
a den. 8. Bear cubs are born in litters of 1 to 3 and usually
stay with their mothers for about 3 years… bears live alone
except when a female has cubs… a m