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A group of hedgehogs is called an array. Hedgehogs are covered in thousands of sharp spines. When they feel scared, they roll up into a prickly ball.
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What Is a Group of Bears Called? Sleuth
A group of bears is called a sleuth. Below you will find why bears gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Sleuth
Say “sleuth”
A group of bears is called a sleuth. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a sleuth helps bears stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Many bears sleep through the winter in a den.
Act it outPretend to be a sleuth with friends.
Write itWrite “sleuth” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
More Animal Group Names
Learn these together with the bear. Tap a name to hear it.
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A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
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A group of anteaters is called a parade. Giant anteaters have no teeth at all. Their long sticky tongue can flick in and out about 150 times a minute.
Group: parade Read anteater factsMammal
A group of wombats is called a wisdom. Wombats live in Australia and dig long burrows under the ground. Their poop comes out shaped like little cubes!
Group: wisdom Read wombat facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Bear
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Bears
A group of bears is called a sleuth. A bear’s nose is much stronger than a dog’s.
A baby bear is called a cub.
Many bears spend time in sleuths, especially to find food or raise babies. Many bears sleep through the winter in a den.
Bears eat berries, nuts, fish, roots and honey.
Bears live in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.