Category:Bears by Anil Öztas

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Primates
Western lowland gorilla (G. g. gorilla), Ring-tailed lemur / Catta (Lemur catta), Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas), White-faced saki (P. pithecia)

Bears
Red panda (Ailurus), Coati (Nasua), Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Spectacled bear / Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Cat-like
Cats (Felis catus), Lynx (Lynx), Siberian tiger / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), Lion (Panthera leo), Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Jaguar (Panthera onca), Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

Ungulates
Antilopes, Camels (Camelidae), Deer (Cervidae), Goats (Caprini), Donkeys (Equus asinus), Horses (Equus ferus), Zebras (Equus quagga, e. zebra), Rhino (Rhinocerotidae)

Elephants
African elephant (Laxodonta africana)

Birds
Kingfisher (Alvedinidae), Ducks (Anatinae), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), White stork (C. ciconia), Shorebirds (Charadriiformes), Crows (Corvidae), Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), Chicken (G. gallus domesticus), Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Marabu stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Passerine (Passeriformes), Flamingo (Phoenicopterus), Penguins (Spheniscidae), Owls (Strigiformes), Common ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera), Dragonflies (Odonata)

Reptiles
Iguana (Iguania), Turtles (Testudines)


Information about the animal

Bears (Ursidae) are a family of large mammals found in various parts of the world. The best-known bear species include the brown bear, grizzly bear, black bear, polar bear, panda bear and Malayan bear. Bears have a strong, stocky body shape, sharp claws and are excellent swimmers. They are usually omnivorous, although some species prefer a more plant or meat-based diet. Their excellent sense of smell helps them find food in their environment. Some bear species are endangered, mainly due to habitat loss, illegal hunting and climate change. Conservation of bear populations and their habitats is crucial to protect their role in ecosystems. Bears have important cultural significance in many societies and are often revered as powerful animals in myths and legends. They are also a popular symbol of conservation and wildlife around the world. Protecting bears and their habitats is crucial to ensure that these majestic animals can continue to exist in the wild.

Subcategories

This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.