Band of Bears » (2ND)

With seven of the world’s eight species of bears endangered and the other threatened, interest in these solitary, majestic creatures is greater than ever. A Band of Bears combines interesting facts and vivid images to profile the truly wild lives of polar bears, grizzlies, black bears, and others. Here young readers learn about bear behavior: their predatory nature, their curiosity, their omnivorous eating habits, their intelligence and resourcefulness, and their fierce protectiveness as parents. A Band of Bears separates fact from popular fiction, explaining everything youngsters want to know about these endlessly fascinating creatures.

The bear from claws to growl: Fierce yet curiously lovable     4
An eat-anything forager: What bears eat & where they roam to find it     12
Ursus behavior from birth to denning: How bears communicate, mate & have families     18
A tale of three species: Why fur color is no way to judge a bear     24
Worldwide, a threatened way of life: Meet the panda & other at-risk species     34
Saving teddy: The long history of bears & human beings     40
Secrets of bears     44
Glossary     45
Maps     46
To learn more     46
Index     48