The sloth bear has shaggy fur, a long muzzle, and long claws. It's native to the Indian subcontinent and is also known as the Indian bear ...

What makes the Kermode bear so special, and how does it thrive despite its arresting white coat? Here's what scientists ...

Though there are different types of bear, all bear species have similarities. They all have stocky, fur-covered bodies; short legs; and a round head with a long snout. Whether the word "bear ...

India is an incredible country where four bear species currently reside: the Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and Himalayan brown bear. The total estimated count of bears in India is ...

Until recently, the Andean bear—the only species of bear in South America, easily recognized by the light-colored markings that frame its face like glasses—was thought to be almost mute ...

The great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of ...

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA), now 50 years old, was once a rare beacon of bipartisan unity, signed into law by President ...

"Listing the polar bear as threatened can reduce avoidable losses of polar bears. But it should not open the door to use of the Endangered Species Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from ...