The giant panda is a bear native to China, where it is a national symbol. It has a distinctive black-and-white coat and mainly feeds on bamboo. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an estimated population of around 1,800 in the wild. Its main threats are habitat loss, fragmentation, and poaching.
The sun bear is a small bear found in Southeast Asia. It has a short black fur, a yellowish-white chest patch, and a long tongue that it uses to extract honey and insects from tree holes. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an unknown population size. Its main threats are habitat loss due to deforestation, poaching for its bile and body parts, and conflict with humans.
The sloth bear is a medium-sized bear found in the Indian subcontinent. It has a shaggy black coat, a white U-shaped chest mark, and long curved claws that it uses to dig up termites and ants. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an estimated population of around 20,000 in the wild. Its main threats are habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, poaching for its gall bladder and claws, and conflict with humans and other predators.
The spectacled bear is a small bear native to South America. It has a black or dark brown fur, with distinctive white or beige markings around its eyes, ears, and neck. It is the only bear species in South America, and mainly feeds on plants and fruits. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an estimated population of around 6,000 in the wild. Its main threats are habitat loss due to agriculture, mining, and logging, poaching for its meat and body parts, and conflict with humans and livestock.
The polar bear is a large bear native to the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It has a thick white fur, a powerful body, and large paws adapted for swimming and walking on ice. It is the most carnivorous of all bears, and mainly preys on seals. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, with an estimated population of around 22,000 to 31,000 in the wild. Its main threat is global warming, which reduces its sea ice habitat and access to food sources.