Description
Bears-A Lifelong Affair An Eminent History The Bear Family Origins of the Species Species Around the World Black Bears Brown Bears Polar Bears Is It a Black or Brown Bear? Names of Distinction Sizes North to South Considerations of Weight Life Expectancy Roaming the Home Range Step-for-Step Paths Scent Marking Claw Scraping Posturing to Communicate Expression of Aggression Congeniality Not Just Smart-Resourceful Large Skull and Jaws Claws and Paws Tiny Tail Snouts and Scents Fuzzy Ears, Sharp Hearing Sight Near and Far Strong, Stout Legs Gait Masters at Running Standing Advantage Tracks and Trails Silent Travelers Swimming Trips Climbing Trees Sleeping in Trees Day Bed Naps Play Fighting Color Palette Furry Coat Hollow Hair Black Bear Blaze White, but Not Albino Shedding Potluck Diet Breeding Time Ready to Mate Unusual Gestation Birthing Newborn and Helpless Eyes Open Mother’s Milk Nursing Duty Litter Size Family Planning A Difficult Beginning Mixing Up Cubs The Miracle of Hibernation Den Diversity Preparing for Winter Emerging in Spring Cautionary Measures Respecting Bears Featured Bears About the Author
