Two lineages evolved from U. minimus: the black bears (including the sun bear, the Asian black bear, and the American black bear); and the brown bears (which includes the polar bear).

Nov 20, 2025 · Bear, any of eight species of large short-tailed carnivores found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The sun bear is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg (110 pounds).

or plural bear : any of a family of large heavy mammals that have long shaggy hair and small tails and feed largely on fruit, plants, and insects as well as on flesh

They can be as small as four feet long and about 60 pounds (the sun bear) to as big as eight feet long and more than a thousand pounds (the polar bear). They’re found throughout North …

As a verb, bear commonly means to endure something negative (as in I can’t bear to watch) or to carry, hold up, or support (as in The roof can’t bear that much weight), while as a noun it refers …

Bear Evolution Early bears Bears are the youngest of the carnivore families, having arisen from doglike ancestors during the Eocene Epoch 55 million to 38 million years ago.

Oct 23, 2025 · North America is home to three different species of bear: black bears (Ursus americanus); brown bears, also called the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos); and polar bears (Ursus …

Dec 13, 2019 · From hibernation to their varied communication styles, the bears have fascinated humans since prehistoric times. Learn more bear facts.

4 days ago · Days After a Bear Wandered Through a Tenn. Christmas Parade, a Man Had a Scary Bear Encounter in the Same Town Officials in Gatlinburg, Tenn., warn that humans …

Dec 2, 2025 · A California homeowner is struggling to evict a bear that moved into his crawlspace. See video of the animal sneaking under his home.