Bearly There Trivia Quiz

Answer: Southeast Asia

Native to Southeast Asia, the sun bear is the smallest of the bear species. The largest sun bear weighs only 150 lbs. They have short black fur with a brown horseshoe-shaped spot on their chests. They use their long tongues to feed on the insects and honey that are prolific in their homes in the tropical rainforests.

Answer: Omnivorous

The brown bear is the most widely distributed bear in the world. They breed once every three years and give birth during hibernation. They are omnivores that eat almost anything from berries to moose.

Answer: They carry their babies on their backs.

The unusual sloth bears are known for carrying their young on their backs. They are excellent climbers and runners and are often seen in trees. They are native to Sri Lanka and India and are known to be one of the most docile members of the bear family.

Answer: In the trees

The Asian black bear is found in the forests of Asia and makes its home in the trees. They rarely come to the ground and are one of the worlds largest arboreal mammals. They hibernate only when and where it is cold enough to require such action. They eat a diet that is highly herbivorous and are hunted for medicinal reasons.

Answer: False

The polar bear does not eat sea lions as they do not generally live in the same regions. Only the Steller's sea lion lives close enough, but the bear prefers seals and small whales.

Answer: False

Despite its massive size and huge teeth, the cave bear was mostly an herbivore. There are thousands of their fossil remains to be found, mostly in Europe. Although man was very familiar with the cave bear, it became extinct around the last ice age. It was known to have a mainly vegetative diet.

Answer: South America

The spectacled bear is one of the largest carnivores in South America. It is the only species of bear in the whole continent. They have white and/or brown markings on their faces and chests. They are usually shy, quiet animals that normally live a solitary lifestyle. They are omnivorous eating large amounts of fruits and flowering plants.

Answer: Cinnamon bear

The cinnamon bear is simply a lighter colored black bear. They are usually found in far western states of the U.S. They feed on carrion, fish, small mammals, and fruit and nuts. They are found in dryer regions of the U.S.

Answer: Bamboo and small mammals

Panda bears are among the rarest members of the bear family. 99% of their diet in the wild is bamboo with the occasional small mammal rounding out their diet. They live in China where they are protected.

Answer: They are found on Kodiak Island

The Kodiak bear is found on the Kodiak Islands of Alaska. It is often considered to be the largest bear in existence. The males can grow to 1,450 lbs. (657 kg) and their coats can be any shade of brown. It is a subspecies of the brown bear.