Apr 11, 2024 · The brown bear has a slight hump above its shoulder, round ears, a long snout, and big paws with long, curved claws that it uses for digging. Video courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The brown bear has a slight hump above its shoulder, round ears, a long snout and big paws with long, curved claws that it uses for digging. Unlike the black bear, it can't climb trees. It can weigh between 350-1,500 pounds.

The polar bear has fur on the soles of its feet that helps protect it from the cold and ice and prevents the polar bear from sliding on the ice. The polar also has some webbing between its toes that help it paddle in the water.

Black bears, polar bears, and grizzly bears are members of the carnivora order, but they are omnivores. Most of the black bear's diet consists of plants. In the summer months, it eats grasses, herbs, sedges, fruits, berries, and nuts. It also eats insects.

The American black bear is the smallest North American bear. It is usually black with a tan muzzle and a white patch on its chest. Black bears in the west may be cinnamon brown, and in parts of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory in Canada the black bear may even be silver-gray or …

Discover the natural world and the connections that make nature work in this 16-part series for students in grades 3-6. Student host Patrice Forrester and Senior Naturalist Dave Erler of the...

NatureWorks is a nonprofit organization that aids in the development and conservation of wildlife preserves, introduces wildlife into new habitats, and provides education opportunities for adults and children on the values of sharing our homeland with wildlife.

Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism like the bill on a bird or the fur on a bear. Other adaptations are behavioral. Behavioral adaptations are the things organisms do to survive.

At Natureworks we are proud of our detailed, museum-quality sculptures of mammals. Most are so realistic that, when placed in a natural habitat, people mistake them for the real thing! We are known for our highly natural sculptures of native wildlife and domestic, farm and safari animals.

Natureworks’ realistic sculptures of polar bears promote awareness of these majestic, powerful animals. The lifesized polar bear replicas can be used for educational or commercial displays, while giant-sized polar bear statues provide a fantastic photo opportunity to promote a business or tourist attraction.</p> <p><em>Did you know…</em ...