Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are
classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a
wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern
Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North
America, South
America, Europe,
and Asia. Source
