Ursidae-Bear Family Trivia

Test your knowledge of the American black bear with this 10-question photo quiz that covers coloring, diet, behavior, and romance.

There are eight recognized species of bear in the family Ursidae. In this quiz I have included two outlier "bears" that are not actually family members, but carry the name nonetheless. Can you match the bear on the right to the characteristic on the left

Here you go, have some bears.

Poor old Antigonus in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale' met a grizzly end when he was chased off the stage by a bear. The play didn't precisely identify the culprit so let's take a look at the possible suspects...

Meet the amazing bears!

There are many types of bears and they live all over the planet. What do you know about these intelligent creatures?

Match the description on the left with the brown bear subspecies on the right. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

If you're like me you have looked upon a bear going into hibernation as nothing more than a big sleep. It is, in fact, quite a remarkable journey.

No Paddington, Winnie, or Smokey, but plenty of other bears. Match the common name of eight living and two extinct bear species with the description.

Imagine you are in north-western North America. You spot a bear. Can you tell if it's a black bear (Ursus americanus) or a brown bear (Ursus arctos)?