The Best Sniffers By: Abby

More and more people have been moving into areas that once were "bear country." Today, there are strict laws about when and where bears may be hunted, so they're making a big comeback. Even so, for many years, some people shot or poisoned the bears until their numbers went way down. Even after wandering far off, black bears can find their way home. They use all of their senses to find the way back especially they may be the best "sniffers" of all the mammals in North America. Black bears can be white, light brown, cinnamon, blond, or blue-black. Most of the black bears that aren't black live in western North America. Sometimes western cubs from the same family are different colors. Soon the bears start looking for food, hear people, and that causes problems. Nuts, fruits, seeds, roots, grasses, and honey are all on a bear's menu. They'll also eat animals such as insects, fish, and rodents. They may be the best "sniffers" of all the mammals.