Bear Facts 101

Bears are the most abundant large carnivores living on our planet, but they "bearly" count as carnivores because in many cases because they love to eat fruits! These animals are found on five of the seven continents, and they can live in a variety of habitats due to their diverse diets. Some bears may be the size of a large dog while others are so big they qualify as the largest land carnivores. There are eight species of bears, can you name them all?

Scientific Name: Family - Ursidae
Distribution: Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America
Size: 55-1,700 pounds (25-771kg)
Diet: omnivorous
Life Span: 10+ in the wild