There are eight
Bear species
Found in North America,
South America,
Asia and Europe.
POLAR BEAR DESCRIPTION:
r bears Weighing over half a tonne, pola They have s. ivore carn st large are the world’s them warm, a thick layer of fat and fur to keep help them to s paw front bed web ally and parti swim through icy waters
Estimated population: 26,000 ka, Found: Arctic – in Canada, Alas Greenland, Russia and Norway
AR Spectacled BE DESCRIPTION: white or yellow rings of e Named after th ake them eyes, which m eir th nd ou ar r fu es ss gla ing e wear look like they ar
lation: Estimated popu 2,500 – 10,000 America. They Found: South ent’s only bear are the contin
brown BEAR DESCRIPTION:
With shaggy brown fur, this species is found in more places than any other bear with many subspecies including European brown bear, grizzly and the Kodiak
Estimated population : 110,000
Found: North America , Europe and Asia (including Ru ssia)
SLOTH BEAR DESCRIPTION:
This nocturnal long-haired bear has a yellowish snout and v-shaped chest marking on otherwise dark fur. They mostly eat insects, including honeybees and termites, but also fruit
Estimated population: UP TO 20,000
Found: Indian subcontinent
Bears are threatened by Habitat
loss
Conflict with people, the effects of
Climate change and hunting. 10
