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With seven of the world's eight species of bears endangered and the other threatened, interest in these solitary, majestic creatures is greater than ever.A Band of Bears combines interesting facts and vivid images to profile the truly wild lives of polar bears, grizzlies, black bears, and others. Here young readers learn about bear behavior: their predatory nature, their curiosity, their omnivorous eating habits, their intelligence and resourcefulness, and their fierce protectiveness as parents.A Band of Bears separates fact from popular fiction, explaining everything youngsters want to know about these endlessly fascinating creatures.