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We have bears in British Columbia?
True or False
True
Black, brown and grizzly bears typically like to hunt for what fish?
A) Tuna
B) Mackerel
C) Cod
D) Salmon
D) Salmon
Black, brown, and grizzly bears often rely heavily on salmon runs because they’re predictable, rich in fat, and gather in large numbers in rivers.
It is important to carry bear spray when hiking deep in the wilderness?
True or False
True
Cubs stay with their fathers for 1 to 3 years?
True or false
False
Cubs stay with their mothers for 1-3 years.
Where do wild giant panda's live?
A) Canada
B) America
C) India
D) China
D) China
The giant panda is native to a few mountain regions in central China, mainly in provinces like Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu.
You should always run away when you see a bear?
True or False
False
If you see a bear, stay calm and do not run, because running can trigger it to chase.
Bears tend to socialize in groups?
True or False
False
Bear are generally solitary animals, meaning they spend most of their lives alone rather than in groups.
Which one of these is not a bear species?
A) Spectacled
B) Sun
C) Red panda
D) Grizzly
C) Red panda
The red panda isn’t considered a bear because it doesn’t belong to the bear family (Ursidae). Instead, it sits in its own separate family, Ailuridae, based on its DNA and evolutionary history.
The Grizzly bear is a subspecies of which bear species?
A) American black bear
B) Sun bear
C) Brown bear
D) Spectacled bear
C) Brown bear
Name two threats to bears?
Habitat loss
Human–bear conflict
Climate change
Bears being hunted
Bears have an excellent sense of _________ ?
A) Hearing
B) Taste
C) Smell
D) Sight
C) Smell
Bear have an excellent sense of smell, much stronger than humans, which they use to find food over long distances.
Which bear species do we find in Alaska?
A) Brown bears
B) black bears
C) Polar bears
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
We find brown, black and polar bears in Alaska.
How many species of bears are there?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
D) 8
There are eight species of bears found around the world. These species are the American Black Bear, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Giant Panda, Asian Black Bear, Sloth Bear, Sun Bear, and Spectacled Bear.
What is the most common bear species in North America?
A) Brown bear
B) American black bear
C) Grizzly bear
D) Sun bear
B) American black bear
The American black bear is the most common bear in North America. It lives across Canada, the United States, and parts of Mexico.
What season do bears generally start hibernating?
A) Fall
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Summer
A) Fall
Bears start hibernating in fall. As temperatures drop and food becomes harder to find, species like the American black bear and brown bear enter their dens in late fall, usually sometime between October and December depending on the region.
Which one of these is not important for bear safety?
A) Carrying bear spray
B) Travelling in groups
C) Watching for tracks and droppings
D) All of them are important for bear safety
D) All of them are important for bear safety.
American Black bears, brown bears, and grizzly bears all rely on what food during winter time?
A) Salmon
B) Stored body fat
C) Berries
D) Nuts
B) Stored body fat
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SPECTACLED
Which bear lives primarily in the tropical forests, grasslands, and scrublands of India, Sri Lanka, and southern Nepal?
A) Sloth bear
B) Sun bear
C) Spectacled bear
D) Asian black bear
A) Sloth bear
Sloth bears live primarily in India, Sri Lanka, and southern Nepal, inhabiting tropical forests, grasslands, and scrublands.
What kind of bear has no teeth?
A gummy bear
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Where do we find wild spectacled bears?
A) North America
B) South America
C) Central America
D) Asia
B) South America
Wild spectacled bear are only found in South America. Their natural range runs along the Andes Mountains, including countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
What type of bear is this?
Sun bear
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Climate Change
Which place has the largest population of grizzly bears?
A) British Columbia
B) Montana
C) Alaska
D) Yukon
C) Alaska
The largest population of grizzly bears is found in Alaska, USA.