Bears

Large, strong mammals with thick fur and short tails, such as giant pandas and sun bears.

6 entries

American Black BearUrsus americanusThe smallest and most widespread North American bear, a good tree climber that comes in black, brown, cinnamon, blonde and even white.Brown BearUrsus arctosOne of the largest land carnivores in North America, a humped, long-clawed bear found across three continents.Giant PandaAiluropoda melanoleucaA black-and-white bear of the mountain bamboo forests of southwestern China that eats almost nothing but bamboo.Grizzly BearUrsus arctos (grizzly bears are a subspecies of brown bear)A big North American brown bear with a shoulder hump and silver-tipped fur, and the symbol on California's state flag.Malayan Sun BearHelarctos malayanusThe smallest bear, a tree-climbing honey lover of Southeast Asian forests with a golden patch on its chest and the longest tongue of any bear.Sloth BearMelursus ursinusA shaggy black bear of India and Sri Lanka that slurps up termites and carries its cubs on its back.