Types of Bears

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Eight different species of bears in the world, call four different continents home.

Apart from the polar bear, they are primarily forest mammals, and often the dominant species in their ecosystem.

The American Black Bear and the Brown or Grizzly Bear populations are probably the two most stable. The remaining species are listed as either vunerable or endangered.

Polar bears and Giant Pandas have specialized diets. The others are omnivores, eating a variety of fruit, nuts, insects and game.

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