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  2. Bear Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo

    • With some minor exceptions, all eight bear species have roughly the same appearance: large torsos, stocky legs, narrow snouts, long hair, and short tails. With their plantigrade postures—walking upright … See more

    Species

    Scientists recognize eight species as well as numerous subspecies of bears, which live in different regions, that have differences in body shape and coloration. American b… See more

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    Diet and Behavior

    Most bears are omnivorous, feasting opportunistically on animals, fruits, and vegetables, with two important outliers: The polar bear is almost exclusively carnivorous… See more

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    Evolutionary History

    Given the proliferation of so-called bear dogs millions of years ago—including the standard-bearer of the family, Amphicyon—you might assume that modern be… See more

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    Habitat: Woodlands, grasslands, deserts, temperate and tropical forests, on all continents except Antarctica
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    Where Do Bears Live in North America? North America's bear areas map: This map shows the overlapping geographic ranges of three types of bears that inhabit North America - polar bears, black bears, and grizzly bears (also known as …

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  5. Bear | Types, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 26, 2024 · Bear, any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sun bear is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg (110 pounds). The largest bear, and the largest land …

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    Modern bears comprise eight species in three subfamilies: Ailuropodinae (monotypic with the giant panda), Tremarctinae (monotypic with the spectacled bear), and Ursinae (containing six species divided into one to three genera, …

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    Oct 23, 2024 · brown bear, (Ursus arctos), shaggy-haired bear (family Ursidae) native to Europe, Asia, and northwestern North America. Numerous forms of the brown bear have been described; they are treated as several subspecies of …

  9. Black Bears Returning to Ohio Habitats - Ohio Wildlife …

    Sep 30, 2019 · Currently, the most likely places to find black bears in the Buckeye state are in northeast Ohio (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas counties) and southeast Ohio (Washington, Athens, Hocking, and Vinton …

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    Oct 7, 2024 · black bear, (Ursus americanus), the most common bear (family Ursidae), found in the forests of North America, including parts of northern Mexico. The American black bear consists of only one species and 16 …

  11. Bear Facts: The Ultimate Guide To Bears for Kids

    Apr 2, 2018 · On this page you’ll find out what makes a bear a bear, the different species of bear, where bears live, bear habitat, what bears eat and the threats faced by the world’s bear population. You’ll also meet all eight living species of …