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The Black Bear
Written and Illustrated by Alissa
About the Author Hi my name is Alissa.
Some of my favoritehobbies arefootball,fishing,andhunting. My favoriteschool subject is math.My two best friends areEmily and Jenna. Thereason why I am writingabout the black bear isbecause I think thisanimal is veryinteresting.
Who Am I? The animal you will be
reading about is theblack bear. The blackbear can live up to be30 years old. And theoldest bear to live wasat the age of 26 yearsold. Also the Americanblack bear is thesmallest bear out of thethree bears.
Early Years The black bear’s young
is called a cub. The cubmay stay with it’smother for a year and ahalf or more. A blackbear may have up to 1-6 cubs but 2 is the mostcommon. When the cubis born it weighs 1/2pound to 1 pound.
Habitat Sweet Habitat The black bear is
mostly found inforested areas. Thebears can also befound in meadowsand fields. But youwon’t see them inthe winter becausethey will behibernating.
What’s on the Menu? What the black bear
eats is plants, fruits,nuts, insects, honey,salmon, and smallmammals.
Making Tracks The black bear’s
tracks are like acircle for the palmand for the toes it islike roundedtriangles. The blackbear has five toeson each paw.
Simply Irresistable!Did you know that theaverage male blackbear may weigh 250-500 pounds!The cub is in it’smothers tummy for 63-70 daysThe largest black bearweighed at 880 pounds.
Where in the World? The American black
bear is found inCanada, USA, andMexico. The bearalso may be foundin a tundra.
Facts Did You Know? The black bear can
be found in 40different states. Ablack bear can feedup to 20 hours a dayto get fat for thewinter.
Fun Fact!Black bears can get
up to the speed of30 miles. A blackbear’s hearing is100 times betterthan a humanshearing.
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