Polar Bear
Large carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle. Large furry feet and claws give them good traction on ice.
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Large carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle. Large furry feet and claws give them good traction on ice.
The last remaining bear native to South America and the only surviving member of the subfamily Tremarctinae. It is distinctive for its beige or ginger-coloured markings across its face and chest.
Native to North America, it is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species and the most common bear species in the world.
The most widely distributed species of bear, these omnivorous giants tend to be solitary animals, except for females and their cubs. Much of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruit, leaves and roots.