Scientific name : Ursidae
Family : Ursidae
Native to : Worldwide in the Northern Hemisphere
Interesting fact : Rare in natural habitat, but commonly found in captivity, due to breeding.
Conservation status : Endangered
Mostly omnivorous, the exceptions are the panda bear which feeds on bamboo and the polar bear which is entirely carnivorous. They live in dens in which they hibernate in the winter months for up to a hundred days! They have always been hunted for their meat and fur, and more recently bear bile.
