Animals & Science

American black bears are native to most of North America, ranging from northern Canada to Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. In most of the United States, the black bear is...

Grizzly bears are omnivorous; they are not fussy eaters and will eat plants, insects and animals. They spend most of their waking hours searching for food, and their movements are guided by this...

Grizzly bears, also known as brown bears, are different from other species of bear because of their size, coloration and endangered status in the U.S. Their name comes from the length of the...

Whether giant pandas are members of the bear family or a different family altogether has been a subject of debate since Pere David introduced them to the West in 1869. DNA testing has since...

The giant panda has been endeared to humanity for a long time. Chinese art depicting panda bears dates for thousands of years. The Western world discovered the panda when French missionaries...

In 2008, the United States Department of Interior (DOI) announced polar bears to be among species threatened, and listed them No. 55 on the Endangered Species List, making it illegal to hunt or...

Out on the frigid arctic tundra, survival is tough in the best of conditions. Due to loss of habitat and food sources, several species of animals in this region are considered to be endangered.

There are two species of bears that exist in the Grand Teton Mountain Range, located in the state of Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park. The black bear and the grizzly bear roam this area...

Boasting the best nose on the planet, a bear relies on its highly evolved sense of smell to find sources of food that are sometimes miles away. Once a meal is found, bears often use their powerful...

Polar bears are the largest land carnivores on Earth and are believed to have evolved as far back as 200,000 ago years from the brown bear species. An inhabitant of the far north regions, polar...

The most common habitats for black bears are forested areas in North America where climbing trees and food sources are readily available. Keep your distance from a black bear that is spotted in...

Bears are some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth, and have been heralded as such in human mythology and legend. They are large, canine-like animals with massive bodies. Bears are found...

The polar bear lives in the Arctic, a very inhospitable part of the world where the temperatures in the summer barely reach freezing and the mercury in the winter can dip well below zero. Since...

There were only 10,000 or so polar bears in the entire world as late as 1968. Government regulations throughout their range has increased that number to well over 25,000. Cousins to the black...

There are many different species of bears, from grizzly bears to polar bears to black bears. Many bears are considered endangered today due to development in their natural habitat and illegal...

Polar bears are covered with white fur. Their fur does not change color like a chameleon's skin; however, since they live in a snowy zone they are always surrounded by the color white. They do not...

The variety of animals inhabiting different parts of the world fascinate many observers. Often, variety is explained by adaptation to climate and other environmental factors. Polar bears exhibit...

The black bear is one of the most dangerous mammals in North America. Most of the danger comes from a lack of education, and man made problems encroaching on the black bear's territories. ...

Learn how to identify black bear claw marks on paper birch trees to help you track black bears - free video.

Learn how to identify a black bear's whammy tree, what it represents, and how the information helps with tracking black bears - free video.

Learn how to identify bear marks on utility poles to help track black bears - free video.

Learn how to identify a black bear's trail to help you when tracking black bears - free video.

Learn how to read and decipher bear signs left on trees to track black bears - free video.

Learn from experts how to track black bears by distinguishing marks on trees mother bears use to shelter their cubs - free video.

The two types of bears encountered in North America are the black bear and the grizzly. They both are dangerous, but the grizzly is far more likely to attack a human. Knowing the difference...

Being able to spot bear scat can be very helpful if you are tracking bear. Their scat will not only tell you if they have been in the area, but can also give you an indication of how long ago....

Kodiak bears are a rare sub-species of grizzly bears that live only on the Kodiak islands off the coast of Alaska. With about 3,000 of these bears still in existence, very few people have the...

An estimated 600,000 black bears live in North America, with nearly half living in the United States. The smallest of the three bears in North America, the black bear is intelligent with an...

The greatest threat facing endangered polar bears is climate change. Global warming has reduced the Arctic sea ice, making it more difficult for polar bears to hunt and reproduce. Pollution and...

For some, seeing a polar bear in a zoo or on television isn't enough. Viewing one in the wild offers a once-in-a-lifetime thrill most people will never experience. Due to their remote habitat, you...