[Fun facts about bears] 1. Bears have two layers of fur. A short layer of fur keeps the bear warm. And a long layer keeps water away from the skin and short fur 2. Bears are bowlegged. This gives them better grip and balance. 3. Bears can run up to 40 miles per hour, fast enough to catch a running horse. The fastest known human alive today is Usain Bolt, who can run 27mph 4. A bear’s normal heartbeat is 40 beats per minute. A hibernating bear’s heart rate drops to 8 bpm -> thats one of reasons why they can have a deep sleep :) 5. During hibernation, a bear does not defecate. Its body can somehow recycle body waste into protein? A process scientists still do not understand ( OMG )
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 02:03:27 +0000