Status: Species: Common Name: Last Update:

Offline Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant Panda -----
Offline Ailurus fulgens Red Panda -----
Offline Helarctos malayanus Sun Bear -----
Offline Melursus ursinus Sloth Bear -----
Offline Tremarctos ornatus Spectacled Bear -----
Offline Ursus americanus American Black Bear -----
Offline Ursus arctos Brown Bear -----
Offline Ursus maritimus Polar Bear -----
Offline Ursus thibetanus Asiatic Black Bear -----
The Family Ursidae includes all bear species, such as the brown bear, polar bear, black bear, and giant panda. Bears are large, heavy-bodied mammals with strong limbs, sharp claws, and powerful jaws, adapted for omnivorous diets that range from meat and fish to fruits and vegetation. Most bears are solitary and have extensive home ranges, though some, like polar bears, may interact during breeding or around abundant food sources. They possess keen senses of smell and hearing, but relatively poor eyesight. Ursids are found across North America, Europe, and Asia, and they play important ecological roles as apex predators, seed dispersers, and scavengers. Many species face threats from habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, making conservation efforts critical.

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