Bear Facts – Interesting Facts About Bear

Polar Bear Facts

Six of the eight bear species are vulnerable or endangered.

Polar bears fur though it looks white it is actually made of clear, hollow tubes filled with air.

Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Bears can hibernate for up to 100 days.

Bears are the only large predators that are omnivorous. Therefore they have different teeth specifically used for meat eating and plant eating.

Polar bears have the largest home ranges of any bear.

Average lifespan of wild bear is 30 years while captive brown bear can live up to the age of 47.

Bears are “umbrella species”, which means that when we protect them and their habitat we also protect many species.

Bears are bowlegged which gives them better balance and grip.

Sub bears have the longest claws and longest tongues.