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Bears (family Ursidae) are large mammals in the
order Carnivora. Bears are classified as caniforms,
or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being
their closest living relatives. Although there are
only eight living species of bear, they are widespread,
appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout
the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern
Hemisphere.
Common characteristics of modern bears include a
large body with stocky legs, a long snout, shaggy
hair, paws with five nonretractile claws, and a
short tail. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous
and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo,
the remaining six species are omnivorous, with largely
varied diets including both plants and animals... |
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