Number Fourteen: We Can Determine Their Age Through Their Teeth

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The bear is an extremely diverse creature that has been around for a very long time. We see them portrayed in many ways, from a fierce predator to be feared to a cuddly stuffed animal friend. Here is part one of our list of interesting facts about bears.

Number Fifteen: We Can Determine Their Age Through Their Teeth

The most reliable method for determining the age of a bear is to look at a cross section of its tooth root through a microscope lens. Scientists do this by counting the rings on the root.

Number Fourteen: They Can Set Off Bear Traps Unharmed

Bears are very smart creatures. They have been known to roll rocks into bear traps to activate the trap and retrieve the food set as bait safely.

Number Thirteen: 'The Bear That Walks Like