Which bears are extinct

This bear is an extinct species of grizzly bears that lived in northern parts of Mexico. The Mexican grizzly bear also used to live in parts of Arizona and Texas. The steppe brown bear is an extinct subspecies of brown bear that lived in Eurasia during the Pleistocene period.

Fossils of the bear have been found in various caves in Slovakia. The short-faced bear is an extinct bear that inhabited North America thousand of years ago.

They lived mainly in California and are thought to have been the fastest species of bears due to their forward-facing toes. The only exceptions are black and brown bears. Threats include habitat fragmentation, which prevents bears from traveling to find food and mates; the growth of cities and farms; logging, which destroys habitat; climate change and pollution.

They live in scrublands, grasslands and montane forests at elevations up to 15, feet. The IUCN lists them as vulnerable; location-specific threats include mining and oil drilling, which add toxins to soil and water.

Scientists don't have solid estimates about Andean bear populations. The IUCN classifies these bears as vulnerable, with threats including capture for the pet trade and bear-baiting. Paid Content How Hong Kong protects its sea sanctuaries. History Magazine These 3,year-old giants watched over the cemeteries of Sardinia. Science Coronavirus Coverage What families can do now that kids are getting the vaccine. Magazine How one image captures 21 hours of a volcanic eruption.

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