The bear family has seven species that live in different parts of the world. The most numerous are polar bears living near the North Pole, as well as brown bears, which are common in most regions of the world with the exception of Antarctica and Australia.
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Despite the difference in species, the gait of all animals of the bear family is similar. Usually they move on four legs and waddle, however, they are able to climb on their hind legs, while stretching up to 3 m in height, and even take several steps like this. A bear, along with a man, belongs to plantigrade mammals, which means that when walking, it steps with a full foot.
Step 2
Brown bear
The brown bear has rather strong paws with large claws that do not retract inward. He moves alternately by stepping on two right paws simultaneously, then on two left paws. The speed of the brown bear is low; when walking, he slightly clubfoot, putting his paw outward with the heel, and inward with the toe, which is due to its heavy weight. Only young individuals climb trees, it is quite difficult for adult bears to do this. The cubs even adapt to sleeping in the trees.
Step 3
Brown bears are capable of speeds up to 55 km / h, and they reach their maximum values by running uphill, but from the top down the animal runs, slowing down. This is due to the fact that his hind legs are longer than the front ones. It is also noteworthy that, while hunting, the bear is able to walk so quietly that his victim does not know anything to the last.
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Polar bear
The polar bear is the largest member of the bear family. The weight of the animal can reach up to a ton, and the length is up to 3 m. Males lead an active lifestyle, but the females most often settle in one place, move little, guard and raise offspring. A polar bear walks, as a rule, with its head lowered, with its usual calm step. The soles of the paws are covered with wool, thanks to which polar bears are able to move with amazing ease on impenetrable slippery ice.
Step 5
Despite the seeming clumsiness and clumsiness, the animal quickly swims and moves on land. The animal feels great on drifting ice floes, it moves calmly along them and perfectly keeps balance. A polar bear is also capable of quickly overcoming a track with very deep snow, inaccessible to other polar animals. In the water, the bear knows no equal. It paddles powerfully with its front paws, and uses its hind paws as a rudder. The animal dives well enough, but does not know how to hunt under water. To the victims, mainly seals, it swims up quietly and imperceptibly, it can wait for hours at the hole for its prey. And when the seals migrate, the polar bear is able to travel kilometers to overtake them.
