There are eight species of bear: the American black bear, Asian black bear, brown bear, panda bear, polar bear, spectacled bear, sloth bear and sun bear. Some of the most famous types of bear are ...

But in western states with mountain meadows, over half of the black bears are brown, cinnamon or blond. "Light-colored fur reduces heat stress in open sunlight and allows the bears to feed ...

Otis is often the first bear who new bear cam viewers learn to distinguish from the rest, Fitz says. With his light brown fur and floppy right ear, some viewers say he resembles a well-loved teddy ...