Some things called bears aren’t actually bears. The Koala bear, the Red Panda, raccoons, bearcats and sloths are some examples. How did these creatures get mislabeled as “bears.” Science Trek is ...

Bears have sharp claws and use them to gather food. They also have unique feet. Their pads have a characteristic called plantigrade. When they walk their toes, sole and heel all touch the ground. Why ...

Name the eight types of bears in the world. There are eight species of bears in the world: black bears, brown bears, polar bears, Asiatic black bears, spectacled bears, sun bears, sloth bears and ...

Black bears, once common across Texas, were extirpated by the 1950s. Today, the species is experiencing a comeback in western regions of the state. Take a deep dive into Longhorn Cavern and explore a ...

DNR researcher Jennifer Price Tack leads the largest bear project in Wisconsin. DNR bear researcher Jennifer Price Tack leads Wisconsin's largest black bear study, investigating dens near Spooner. Her ...