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American black bear (
Ursus americanus
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With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far the most common member of the ...
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Brown bear (
Ursus arctos
)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species, indeed the genus and sp...
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Asiatic black bear (
Ursus thibetanus
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This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black bear, Ursus americanus) with ...
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Polar bear (
Ursus maritimus
)
The polar bear is the largest living land carnivore in the world today, with adult males growing up to 2.6 meters in length. The m...
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Malayan sun bear (
Helarctos malayanus
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The smallest of the world’s eight living bear species, the Malayan sun bear has short, sleek fur which is usually black but can ra...
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Sloth bear (
Melursus ursinus
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The small sloth bear is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source. It has a long, shaggy, coat with particular...
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Gobi bear (
Ursus arctos gobiensis
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This subspecies of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a shy and elusive resident of the Gobi desert in Mongolia. Brown bears charact...
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Spectacled bear (
Tremarctos ornatus
)
The second largest terrestrial mammal in South America and the only bear species to occur there, the spectacled bear is named for ...
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