Bears of New England

By Aland

www.mass.gov

What bear has no teeth and claws? A gummy bear! In my report, I will tell you about where they live, their appearance, what they eat, their defenses and offenses, their locomotion, about their babies, and other interesting facts.

Bears live in caves, trees, and underground. If it’s winter the water is frozen and cold. The bears get their water from snow that melts into their mouth. This is what they drink. They live in many parts of the world, including North America. They are more common in the Northeast. They like wooded area. This gives them plenty of places to hide. Some bears have gotten used to living near people where they can get into the garbage cans. They usually stay away from the people.

Bears are big and fuzzy because they have lots of fur. Bears walk on the ground. They can be very fast or slow. Sometimes when their cubs are in danger, the mother brings them up in a tree.

The bears can eat insects they find up in the tree. They like soapberries, fish, sap, honey, mice and squirrels. They are omnivores. Omnivores eat both meat and plants.

Did you know that the mother mostly has one to two cubs? They are raised to warn each other, look for food, and camouflage to defend themselves. They learn from their mother for one to two years.

The black bear is the smallest of the North American bear species. The other two bears of North America are the grizzly and polar bears. Black bears live in many parts of North America. They even live in Vermont. I have seen a black bear in the woods while I was hiking with a group. They usually warn animals to not go in their territory by scratching their back and teeth on trees. It leaves their scent so when other animals go there, they’ll know the bears are there.

I was glad to learn that they use their senses to hunt and protect themselves. Black bears are interesting animals. They hibernate if its winter. They dig a hole near a tree and rest. Most of their plans happen in the morning. I like how they communicate by scratching. They are amazing animals!

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