Bear taxon names such as Ursidae and Ursus come from Latin Ursus/Ursa, he-bear/she-bear. The female first name "Ursula", originally derived from a Christian saint's name, means "little she-bear" (diminutive of Latin ursa). In Switzerland, the male first name "Urs" is especially popular, while the name of the canton and city of Bern is derived from Bär, German for bear.

The brown bear ( Ursus arctos) is a large bear species found across Eurasia and North America. [1] [3] In North America, the populations of brown bears are called grizzly bears, while the subspecies that inhabits the Kodiak Islands of Alaska is known as the Kodiak bear. It is one of the largest living terrestrial members of the order Carnivora ...

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses.It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb), while a sow (adult female) is …

Edward Michael " Bear " Grylls OBE (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of adventures, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011). He is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television ...

The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer.It premiered on Hulu on June 23, 2022, and stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Abby Elliott. The series received critical acclaim. On July 14, 2022, it was renewed for a second season. The sandwich shop interior is copied from …

The American black bear (Ursus americanus), also called simply a black bear or sometimes a baribal, is a medium-sized bear endemic to North America.It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location.They typically live in largely forested areas, but will …

In gay culture, a bear is a larger and often hairier man who projects an image of rugged masculinity . The bear concept can function as an identity or an affiliation, and there is ongoing debate in bear communities about what constitutes a bear. Some bears place importance on presenting a clear masculine image and may disdain or shun men who ...

Bears usually have a big body with short and thick legs. They have a broad head and a very short tail. They have small eyes and round ears. They usually have longer, shaggy fur. On each foot they have five claws, which they cannot pull back. They use their claws for digging, climbing, and hunting. They can stand up on their back legs and their ...

The Cocaine Bear, also known as Pablo Escobear, was a 175-pound (79-kilogram) American black bear that overdosed on cocaine in 1985. It is the subject of the upcoming 2023 film Cocaine Bear.. History. Andrew C. Thornton II was a former American narcotics officer who became a Kentucky-based drug smuggler. On September 11, 1985, he dropped a load of 40 plastic …

The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent.It feeds on fruits, ants and termites.It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly because of habitat loss and degradation. It is the only species in the genus Melursus.. It has also been called "labiated bear" because of its long lower lip and palate used for sucking …