KIND OF BEAR: Smokey is a black bear. American black bears live in the United States along with brown, grizzly and polar bears.
CURRENT WEIGHT: Over 300 pounds. Smokey has black bear relatives who weigh as much as 800 pounds, and some of his grizzly bear cousins weigh almost a ton!
WEIGHT AT BIRTH: About 1-1/2 pounds. In other words, he weighed about as much as a big loaf of bread.
FAVORITE CLOTHES: His personalized ranger hat, blue jeans and belt. Smokey can frequently be seen standing upright, shovel in hand.
FAVORITE SAYING: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”
FAVORITE FOODS: Forest takeout - ants, insects, salmon or trout, bark, plants, roots and berries. And honey too, of course!
FAVORITE WINTER ACTIVITY: Wildfire prevention keeps Smokey busy year-round. But his relatives go into a heavy sleep sometimes called hibernation. They will awake if the weather is warm or they are disturbed. Bears eat a year's worth of food in 6-8 months so they have a layer of fat which keeps them fed during this winter sleep.
WHAT SMOKEY NEEDS: Your help! Smokey and his forest pals need healthy forests. If they're destroyed by wildfire, Smokey and his pals will be without a home.
CURRENT WEIGHT: Over 300 pounds. Smokey has black bear relatives who weigh as much as 800 pounds, and some of his grizzly bear cousins weigh almost a ton!
WEIGHT AT BIRTH: About 1-1/2 pounds. In other words, he weighed about as much as a big loaf of bread.
FAVORITE CLOTHES: His personalized ranger hat, blue jeans and belt. Smokey can frequently be seen standing upright, shovel in hand.
FAVORITE SAYING: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”
FAVORITE FOODS: Forest takeout - ants, insects, salmon or trout, bark, plants, roots and berries. And honey too, of course!
FAVORITE WINTER ACTIVITY: Wildfire prevention keeps Smokey busy year-round. But his relatives go into a heavy sleep sometimes called hibernation. They will awake if the weather is warm or they are disturbed. Bears eat a year's worth of food in 6-8 months so they have a layer of fat which keeps them fed during this winter sleep.
WHAT SMOKEY NEEDS: Your help! Smokey and his forest pals need healthy forests. If they're destroyed by wildfire, Smokey and his pals will be without a home.
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