Bears
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Spectacled bear – Andean bear
Andean bear, Andean short-faced bear, mountain bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Its closest relatives – the giant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) and…
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Asian black bear – moon bear
Asiatic black bear, moon bear, white-chested bear (Ursus thibetanus) The white V-shaped patch on the chest may bring to mind…
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American black bear (Ursus americanus)
American black bear – the most common bear in North America Within the species, there are 16 subspecies that inhabit…
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Short-faced bear – the largest bear of all time?
Giant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) An animal that, standing on two legs, could reach the first floor. It could be…
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Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus)
Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) Smaller than its North American cousin – the short-faced bear. The predator that feeds almost exclusively…
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