Polar bears are one of the largest mammals on land; only the African elephant can tower over the polar bear in this corner of ...

The adult stands about 25 inches at the shoulder and varies from 4 to 6 feet in length, with a 3-inch) tail ...

But the spectacled bear – the species the character Paddington ... and a loss of habitat for the only bear species native to South America. In some areas, the bears have even been killed ...

At the heart of the image, perfectly framed, a spectacled bear gazes down upon the deforested hillsides, farming terraces and the city's urban sprawl. Spectacled bears are largely herbivorous and rely ...

Thorsten Spoerlein/Shutterstock The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, is most commonly found in the Andean jungles of South America. The bear gets its name from the distinct rings or ...