Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus): Found in the Arctic region, primarily in Canada, Alaska, Russia, Greenland, and Norway.
Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Native to China, mainly in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus): Found in the Andean cloud forests of South America, including Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia. Vulnerable due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and human-wildlife conflict
Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus): Found in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar. Threatened by habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade for body parts, and poaching
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus): Found in the Andean mountains of South America, from Venezuela to Bolivia. Vulnerable due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and human-wildlife conflict
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus): Native to the Indian subcontinent, including India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Threatened by habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus): Found across North America, from Canada to Mexico. Populations vary; some are stable, while others are threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting
Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus): Found in forested areas of East Asia and the Russian Far East. Vulnerable due to habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, and human-wildlife conflict
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