Bears!

I don't know about you guys, but bears are my favorite part of the zoo!

Did you know?

• Bears are mammals belonging to the Ursidae family. We have all members of this family here at our zoo!

• Over here we have the Ursus Arctos aka. the brown bear. The scientific name of the brown bear comes from the Latin ursus, meaning "bear", and the Greek ἄρκτος/arktos, also meaning "bear". They stand at about 3-5 feet at the shoulder and 5-7 feet in length. Very large brown bears can measure almost 9 feet tall when standing on their hind legs. Their weight can range from 200 to 1000 lbs.

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• Let's continue on to the polar bears!

Polar bears


• Polar bears are technically considered marine animals because of their dependence on aquatic prey. They primarily feed on seals, beluga whales, walruses, some terrestrial prey, and whale carcasses. However, they are never opposed to a little healthy eating, as they generally will eat kelp, berries, roots, mushrooms, moss and lichens, dandelions, clover, and chamomile. They can grow to 6–9 feet long and weigh between 300–1,700 lbs, depending on sex.


Same energy.

Black bears

• 85-90% percent of an American black bear’s diet comes from berries and nuts. The other 10-15% of their diet is meat

• Bears are usually shy and friendly but you should keep in mind that they are still wild animals. They can be extremely protective of their cubs, always look from a distance.

Sun and moon bears

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Moon Bears

Sun Bears

The sloth bear

-Characterized by their large, floppy ears, sloth bears are India natives. They have a natural affinity towards digging pits, scouting for ants and termites, slurping sweet treats, climbing trees, finding a suitable spot to sleep, and even wrestling with others for fun!

-Sloth bears are the only bears to carry their young on their back

-Their exceptionally long nails are useful for their diet, working with them to dig up termite mounds, find insects, and fight off predators. God I love them so much

-Sloth bears grow 5 to 6 feet long, stand 2 to 3 feet high at the shoulder, and weigh, on average, 200 to 300 pounds.

Sloth bear resource video