Bears are large, powerful mammals found across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, in habitats as different as Arctic sea ice, mountain forests and tropical jungles. Most are omnivores, eating everything from berries and roots to fish, and some spend the winter in a deep sleep in dens. Our guide to where bears live explains which species call each habitat home and how they are adapted to survive there.
Quick answer: Bears live on every continent except Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. Brown bears and black bears live across North America, Europe, and Asia, polar bears live in the Arctic, and bears also live in the forests and mountains of South America and Asia. Where do bears live? The eight species of bears live in…