Bear – Animal of Things

Mammals • October 14, 2025

5 Fierce Predators That Actually Hunt Bears (And How They Do It)

While bears might seem invincible with their massive size and powerful claws, they face real threats from determined predators in the wild. You might be surprised to learn that even these formidable carnivores have natural enemies capable of hunting them successfully. Despite their reputation as apex predators, bears encounter dangerous adversaries throughout their lives. From […]

Janet Agbalikwunu • December 12, 2025

Mammals • August 25, 2022

Brown Bears: Profile and Information

There are roughly 200,000 brown bears around the globe. Brown bears are primarily located in North America, Asia, and Europe, with Russia having the most significant population of the three continents. There are around 30,000 people in the United States, most of whom live in Alaska; however, there are only approximately 1,500 people in the […]

Kehinde Ikpea • August 8, 2024

Mammals • July 26, 2022

15 Different Types of Bears in the World

Bears are one of the most widespread mammals in the world, and there are different types of bears to meet all your needs. These different types of bears in the world, some of which you might not even realize, were considered bears in the first place! We collected 15 types of bears from across the […]

Lydia Oyelakin • July 28, 2024

Mammals • December 16, 2020

Giant Panda: Profile and Information

The giant panda, also recognized as the panda bear or simply the panda, is a bear indigenous to south-central China. It is characterized by the large black patches around its eyes, ears, and overall body. The word ‘giant panda’ differentiates it from the red panda. The giant panda is a folivore, but it belongs to […]

Oluwafemi Peter • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 13, 2020

American Black Bear: Profile and Information

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a well-known medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is its continent’s most widely distributed bear species and the smallest. They are omnivorous animals, with their diets varying greatly on the location and season. It is the world’s most common bear species. American black bear is listed on […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 4, 2020

Sun Bear: Profile and Information

The sun bear (Helarctosmalayanus) is a well-known bear species in the family Ursidae, native to Southeast Asia’s tropical forests. The sun bear is the most arboreal of all bear species. A sun bear is an excellent climber, so it sleeps or sunbathes in trees 7 – 23 ft (2 – 7 m) above the ground. […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024

Mammals • October 27, 2020

Grizzly Bear: Profile and Information

The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is known by other names such as the grizzly or North American brown bear. It is a large subspecies or population of the brown bear native to North America. Aside from the mainland grizzly (Ursus arctos horribilis), other morphological forms of brown bear are sometimes identified as grizzly bears […]

Adenaya Damilola • October 27, 2020

Mammals • October 26, 2020

Asian Black Bear: Profile and Information

The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also called the moon bear, Asiatic black bear, and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species endemic to Asia. It lives in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, the Russian Far East, the Korean Peninsula, northeastern China, Taiwan, and Japan’s Honshū and Shikoku islands. The Asian […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 21, 2024

Mammals • October 24, 2020

Sloth Bear: Profile and Information

The sloth bear (Melursusursinus) is a well-known myrmecophagous bear species endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Its diet is made up of ants, fruits, and termites. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable, mainly because of degradation and habitat loss. It is often called “labiated bear” because of its palate and long lower […]