Are bears canines?

bears are bears but they do have canines, very long ones. So do you. Seals are related to dogs and wild canines, which you might not suspect. To the point where they need to go on heartworm preventative in captivity. Bears, oddly enough, are related to whales, bears that returned to the sea. Yes, bizarre. read more

Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. read more

Surprisingly to some, dogs and bears are not related. Dogs are part of the “canidae” family and Canids are part of a larger group known as carnivora, which also has been known to include bears, cats and even seals. Thus dogs and bears are in the same order (carnivora) however they are still located in different families. read more