Is the bear a mammal? Is it a predator?
Is the bear a mammal? Do bears count as predators? Are bears carnivorous?
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The answer to both questions is yes - the bear is a mammal because babies feed on their mother's milk. It is also a predator – because it hunts other animals.
Yes, the bear is a mammal belonging to the Ursidae family.
Although they are classified as carnivores (Carnivora), most bears mainly eat plants.
For example, grizzlies are powerful predators at the top of the food chain, but most of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruits, leaves and roots.
However, polar bears are the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world, eating mainly meat.
I watched a documentary once about a polar bear hunting a pic or something. She was basking on the ice, and the bear came up behind her. She had no chance, the bear moved noiselessly.
