The most famous bear named "Winnipeg" who was bought near
Lake Superior and given to the London Zoo. Winnipeg inspired Mr. Milne
to write the tales of Winnie-the-Pooh for his son Christopher.
The "Teddy" bear was named after Theodore Roosevelt who
refused to shoot a bear.
The term "Bear Market" comes from the proverb "to sell
the bearskin before catching the bear".
Bears hibernate throughout the winter months in dens, living off
their body fat without losing muscle and bone mass. Bear cubs are born
in January or February and are not much bigger than a chipmunk. Bears
emerge from their dens groggy and their appetites gradually increase.
They eat grasses, and other early sprouting greens. It is not until July
when the berries ripen that they start putting on weight, and by
November they have really fattened up for the winter sleep by eating
acorns and nuts.
Bears have VERY long tongues specially designed to wrap around a
branch like a straw and to suck all the berries into its mouth.
