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30 amazing facts about bears

Bears come in all sizes

While the largest species of bear standing, these little bears love
is the polar bear, the smallest one seeking out beehives, earning
is the sun bear. Standing at just them the nickname ‘honey bear’
1.2 metres (four feet) tall when across Southeast Asia.

Human Polar Brown American Asian Spectacled Sloth Sun
bear grizzly black black bear bear bear
bear bear bear

“While the largest

species of bear is the
polar bear, the smallest

one is the sun bear”

Brown
grizzly Sloth
bear bear

Polar Black
bear bear
Bears have big claws
Bears love to dig, whether it’s a mother black
bear digging a winter den for her cubs, or a sloth
bear tearing apart a termite nest for a tasty treat.
Claws come in handy and increase the dexterity
of a bear. All eight species have claws, which also
help to defend against any potential threats. When

faced with a fight, bears can be seen using their
paws to bat an attacker, making sure they make
good use of those long, curved, sharp claws.

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