Page 66 - The World of Animals

BEARS ARE

FOND OF

HONEY

Bears, famous for their shaggy coats and eating honey, have a
very poor sense of sight and hearing. So, how do they find honey,

you will ask? Well, by means of the long noses Allah has given
them. Their noses, that is, their keen sense of smell ensures that they

find the best honey around.

64 You probably know that bears have a very awkward appearance.
But don't think for a moment that they are slow. Indeed, they can run
at 48 kilometres (30 miles) per hour. We also need to mention that

they are very strong. With their two to three
metres (6.5 to 10 feet) long bodies, some

bear species climb the top branches of
trees and spend time

there. Bears, who
usually feed on plants, even

climb up to 30 metres (100
feet) high to find food.

Once a bear finds a beehive, it
strikes it a few times with its paws,

which causes all the bees in the hive to
escape. Then they eat the honey with