Bears are one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammals on earth. Bears have at one time or another lived in the wild on all continents but Australia.
However, agriculture, urbanization, and human population have all lead to habitat loss for the bears.
Below are the eight living species of bears, six of which are listed as either endangered or vulnerable by the IUCN.
American Black Bear
(Ursus americanus)
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Asiatic Black Bear
(Ursus thibetanus)
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Brown Bear
(Ursus arctos)
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Polar Bear
(Ursus maritimus)
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