2. About the Author
Hi my name is Alissa.
Some of my favorite
hobbies are
football,fishing,and
hunting. My favorite
school subject is math.
My two best friends are
Emily and Jenna. The
reason why I am writing
about the black bear is
because I think this
animal is very
interesting.
3. Who Am I?
The animal you will be
reading about is the
black bear. The black
bear can live up to be
30 years old. And the
oldest bear to live was
at the age of 26 years
old. Also the American
black bear is the
smallest bear out of the
three bears.
4. Early Years
The black bear’s young
is called a cub. The cub
may stay with it’s
mother for a year and a
half or more. A black
bear may have up to 1-
6 cubs but 2 is the most
common. When the cub
is born it weighs 1/2
pound to 1 pound.
5. Habitat Sweet Habitat
The black bear is
mostly found in
forested areas. The
bears can also be
found in meadows
and fields. But you
won’t see them in
the winter because
they will be
hibernating.
6. What’s on the Menu?
What the black bear
eats is plants, fruits,
nuts, insects, honey,
salmon, and small
mammals.
7. Making Tracks
The black bear’s
tracks are like a
circle for the palm
and for the toes it is
like rounded
triangles. The black
bear has five toes
on each paw.
8. Simply Irresistable!
Did you know that the
average male black
bear may weigh 250-
500 pounds!
The cub is in it’s
mothers tummy for 63-
70 days
The largest black bear
weighed at 880 pounds.
9. Where in the World?
The American black
bear is found in
Canada, USA, and
Mexico. The bear
also may be found
in a tundra.
10. Facts
Did You Know?
The black bear can
be found in 40
different states. A
black bear can feed
up to 20 hours a day
to get fat for the
winter.
Fun Fact!
Black bears can get
up to the speed of
30 miles. A black
bear’s hearing is
100 times better
than a humans
hearing.
