How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

Of the eight large bears still alive today, only one is vegan. A study shows why the panda was able to adapt to a diet of bamboo, even though its metabolism is designed to eat meat. Bears are ...

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 ...

Under the agreement, any panda cubs born in Malaysia must be sent back to China when they reach between 24 months and four ...

The former home of the giant pandas which previously lived at Edinburgh Zoo is being transformed into a habitat for sloth bears. It will be the first time the zoo welcomes the vulnerable species ...