The polar bear is one of eight species in the bear family Ursidae. Its Latin name Ursus maritimus means “sea bear.” They live in the Arctic, where they roam the sea ice in search of seals.

“Bears are split into the Family Ursidae and raccoons into the Family Procyonidae. Pandas are in the Family Ursidae, and are considered true bears,” said UCSB. “There seems to be some ...

Giant pandas are black and white bears that live in temperate-zone bamboo forests in central China. Among the best recognized but rarest animals in the world, they have come to symbolize ...