Bears are large animals with thick, strong legs. Bears have big heads, little eyes and small round ears. All bears are covered with heavy fur. Bears can see and hear like us. Bears have a very good sense of smell.
Bears can stand on their hind legs to smell and see better.
Bears are smart and curious animals. There are 8 different kinds of bears - brown bears, American black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears. Brown bears are also called grizzly bears. Bears live in all parts of the world, except Africa, Australia and Antarctica. Sun bears are the smallest bears.