There are different bear species worldwide. From the Andes Mountains to the Arctic Circle, ... They operate on an omnivorous diet, eating berries, nuts, insects, fish, and small to large mammals.

The smallest bear species is the sun bear. These tiny bears weigh only 60 to 145 pounds (27 to 66 kg), and are only 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) tall standing on their hind legs. Where do bears live?

The world’s smallest bear is finally having its moment in the sun – thanks to a viral video that sparked a conspiracy theory on Chinese social media.

Though the species is called black bear, the animals within it come in a range of colors: black, brown, cinnamon, blond, blue-gray, or even white. The variation in color has to do with the bears ...

Other species, however — in particular the polar bear — face much broader challenges that only seriously addressing climate change may fix. “I’m an environmental journalist, so I think I ...

Brienne, an Andean bear at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, gave birth to two cubs Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C.

The Andean bear is South America's only bear species. They typically live in the Andes mountain range from Venezuela to Bolivia. Andean bears grow to 5 to 6 feet long and stand at 2 to 3 feet high.