Bears have poor eyesight. False Bears have good eyesight. They can see colors, form, and movement but prefer to trust their more sensitive senses of smell and hearing Bears are big and slow. False Bears are extremely agile and can run at high speeds over short distances Black bears aren't dangerous. False Black bears are as wild and unpredictable as any other member of the bear family.
Bears are carnivorous.
False Ninety percent of a bear's diet contains vegetable matter. Grizzly bears cannot climb trees. Bears don't swim. False Bears are excellent long-distance swimmers. M.N. A Gathering of Bears, 30-minute video produced by the British Broadcasting Corp., available from Alaska Video Postcards, Box 112808, Anchorage, AK 99511.