Bears have short, strong legs and large feet. Each foot has five toes, and each toe ends in a long, heavy claw. The claws can always be seen because, unlike those of a cat, they have no covering. A bear uses its claws to dig up roots, ants, termites, and other food, or to tear its prey. A bear's walk differs from that of most other animals.
Most animals walk and run on their toes.
A bear, like a human being, puts the entire sole of its foot on the ground with each step and the heel of the foot strikes the ground first. The large feet, the short legs, and heel-first way of stepping make bears look slow and clumsy. But bears are agile and can move fast. The life of a bear Bears usually live alone and never gather in groups. During the mating season in the summer, a male and a female bear may live together for about a month.