Long before modern bears roamed forests and mountains, a massive predator dominated parts of prehistoric South America.

Quite a few years back, so long ago that I can’t really remember much more than the fact that I once visited it, my parents took me to Space Farms Zoo and Museum. Tucked away in northern New Jersey, ...

Few animals have inspired as much awe and terror within human culture as bears. Japanese folklore tells of Onikuma, the demon bear that steals whole cows and horses ...

The remains of the largest bear that ever lived have been found in Argentina. Fossils of the South American giant short-faced bear, which stood at a powerful 11ft-tall, were found in La Plata City.

While grizzlies are impressive, they are not the largest bears to ever exist. Both living and extinct species have surpassed them in size. Here are five bears that were, on average or at their upper ...