BEARS

1. BEARS • Grizzly Bears • Polar Bears • Panda Bears

2. Grizzly Bears • ...eat over a hundred different types of plants, many species of insects, fish, ground squirrels, and several larger animals as well. They are carnivores.  • ...have a large hump of muscle and fat over the shoulder that gives them strength and power. This muscle is very useful for digging. • ...have long front claws that are also useful for digging, tearing apart logs in search of insects, and other foods.

3. Did you know… • ...can be any color (brown, cinnamon, blonde, black), but are most often a dark brown with silver-tipped hairs giving them a 'grizzly' look. • ...have forty-two teeth. • ...can live up to thirty years in the wild, but normally up to twenty-five

4. More Grizzly Facts • ...can run thirty-five to forty miles per hour. • ...are ...have between one and three cubs at a time. • ...give birth during their winter sleep, usually in January or February • very curious and love to play.

5. Polar Bears • Polar Bears live in the Artic. • Their fur is usually white, but can look yellow in the summer. • A polar bears skin is black.

6. More about Polar Bears • Their paws are big, and this makes them great swimmers. • The cubs are usually born between November and January. • They live to be 25 to 30 years old.

7. Did you know… • Mother polar bears usually have between one and five cubs every three to four years. • The cubs are born with their eyes closed. • Polar bears are carnivores and they like to eat seals.

8. Panda Bears • Panda Bears are the most loved and popular bears in the world. • http://www.worldwildlife.org/pandas/interview.cfm

9. Bears can be fun! Now you know many new facts about three different kinds of bears. Thanks for watching my slide show! Grizzly Bear Polar Bear Panda Bears