Wednesday 1 May 2013

Bear

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Bears are mammals of the Family in ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms or Doglike Carnivorans with the pinnipeds being their closest in living Relatives. Although only eight species of the bears are extant they are widespread appearing in a wide variety of the habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and Partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of the North America South America Europe and Asia.Common characteristics of the modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs long snouts shaggy hair Plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws of short tails. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo the remaining six Species of the omnivorous with varied Diets.
                                         With the exceptions of the courting individuals and mothers with their young bears are typically the solitary in animals. They are generally diurnal but may be active during the night (Nocturnal) or twilight (Crepuscular) particularly around humans. Bears are aided the by an excellent sense of the smell and despite their heavy build and awkward Gait.

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