Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.

Speed: 48 km/h (Maximum, Adult)
Scientific name: Ursidae
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Class: Mammalia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Ursidae; G. Fischer de Waldheim, 1817