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Brown bears eat everything they find and can hunt. These include mushrooms, seeds, bird eggs, earthworms, small forest animals, snails and fish. Of course, they also love honey. 1)
Unlike most mammals, bears recognize colors. In nature, nothing happens without a cause. Bears recognize colors because they feed on fruits, and this ability allows them to find food in leaves and grass. 2)
Bears have a better sense of smell than humans and even better than dogs. Because they have this sense well developed, they can communicate with each other on this level. 3)
Baby bears spend the first weeks of their lives literally on their mother. They are so vulnerable that they huddle tightly in her fur to avoid contact with the cold ground. Thanks to this protection, they can survive. 4)
Black bears are found only in North America. The species ranges from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south and lives mainly in forests, feeding on fruits, nuts, and vegetation. 5)