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A bear is a large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae.
- American black bear
- Asiatic black bear
- Brown bear
- Giant panda
- Grizzly bear
- Polar bear
- Sloth bear
- Spectacled bear
- Sun bear
There has been much discussion as to whether the giant panda belongs in the bear or raccoon family. The pandas are closely related to both. Recent DNA analysis seems to indicate that the giant panda is closer related to the bear and the red panda is more closely related to the raccoon.
Further Reading
- Bears of the World, Terry Domico, Photographs by Terry Domico and Mark Newman, Facts on File, Inc, 1988, hardcover, ISBN 0816015368
In American gay culture, bear is a term used to describe a large, hairy man (usually bearded) who is the dominant member of a homosexual relationship.