Those Big Bears by Jan Lee Wicker

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Copyright © 2011 by Jan Lee Wicker

Manufactured in May 2011

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and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Photo Credits

Cover photo courtesy of Mike Carraway; Photos on pages 2, 26, 28 (inset), 32 (top),

and 40 (with measuring tape) courtesy of David S. Maehr; Photos on pages 8, 18,

and 46 courtesy of Jessie Williams, mediaforconservation.org; Photo on page 16

courtesy of Lee Wicker; Photos on pages 40 (bottom 2 claws), and 54 courtesy of

Chris Wicker; Photo on page 30 by Jan Lee Wicker; Photos on pages 32 (bottom), 36

and 38 courtesy of Tom Gillespie; Photos on pages 20, and 28 (top) courtesy of Mike

Carraway; Photos on pages 10, 12, 22, 24, 34, 42 courtesy of istock.com.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

TO COME

First Edition

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Ages 6–9

Design by Steve Weaver

Printed in China



To my sister Teri Casey and my brother-in-law John, whogenerously share their gi of hospitality

In memory of David Maehr, who was a friendof the Florida panther and the American black bear.

His work helping wildlife continues on throughthose whose lives he touched.



Contents

1. What is a bear? 9

2. Is a giant panda a bear? 11

3. Is a koala a bear? 13

4. How many dierent kinds of

bears are there? 155. How big are bears? 17

6. What do bears eat? 19

7. Can baby bears live by themselves? 21

8. How fast can polar bears swim? 23

9. Why do bears stand on two legs? 25

10. Why do bears climb trees? 27

11. What are baby bears like? 29

12. Are all black bears black? 31

13. What is the dierence between a black bear and

a grizzly bear? 33

14. Why are panda bears endangered? 35



15. What good are bears? 37

16. Do bears play? 39

17. How do bears use their claws? 41

18. How do bears communicate? 43

19. Where in the world do bears live? 45

20. What do bears do in the winter? 47

Activities

Black Bear Paw Print 48

Powdered Panda 49

Polar Bear Claw 49

Finger-paint a Grizzly 50

Where to Learn More about Bears 51

Glossary 52

About the Author 54

Index 55





What is a bear?

A bear is a mammal with a large body and short

legs. It has a long nose, a short tail, and shaggy

hair. Bears live in many areas of the world. Most

of them eat whatever plants and animals they can

nd. They usually live alone. Most of them take avery long sleep during the winter. Bears are good

swimmers.

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