In North America, grizzly and black bears are most common. Knowing what to do when encountering a bear varies between types.

You probably know polar bears as the big white animals roaming the Arctic, but there’s a lot about them that doesn’t make it ...

The biggest type of bear is the polar bear. On average, polar bears weigh about 1,150 pounds (521 kg) and stand about 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall on their hind legs. The heaviest recorded polar bear ...

Brown, Black, Polar or Panda, bears are both dangerous and playful. What is it about these creatures that's so engaging? Here, our favorite bears.