North American Bear Species

North American Bear Species

Grizzly Bear

Polar bears have white fur and webbed feet.

Black Bear

Polar Bear

Grizzly bears have brown fur and long claws.

Black bears can have black, or auburn fur and their claws are more similiar in size to human hands.

Grizzly bears live on the edge of forest in grassy meadows.

Polar bears live on the Arctic Coast.

Black Bears live in and around forest and brush.

Black bears use their human like hands to pick berries and fruit.

Grizzly bears use their long claws to hunt small mammals like this gopher.

Polar bears use their webbed feet to help them swim and catch fish.