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1 day ago · 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, depending on the authority).
May 22, 2024 · bear, (family Ursidae), any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus) is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg (110 pounds).
May 22, 2024 · Grizzly bear, common name for a brown bear belonging to the subspecies Ursus arctos horribilis. It is a massive animal with humped shoulders and an elevated forehead. The fur is brownish to buff, and the hairs are usually silver- or pale-tipped to give the grizzled effect for which it is named.
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5 days ago · The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies of the brown bear inhabiting North America. In addition to the mainland grizzly (Ursus arctos horribilis), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly bears.
May 27, 2024 · The Grizzly bear is a type of brown bear that was once plentiful in the western and northwestern United States. The animal is also known as the North American Brown Bear. The name “grizzly” comes from the light tips on the bear’s fur, which gives it a grizzled or silvery appearance.
May 27, 2024 · The brown bear is the most widely distributed bear on the globe. A group of brown bears is called a sloth or sleuth. Before hibernation, the brown bear can eat up to 90 pounds of food a day. It appears that brown bears have individual personalities and are extremely intelligent.
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2 days ago · 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 subspecies.
