Are there bears in africa?

The Atlas bear was Africa's only native bear that survived into modern times. Once inhabiting the Atlas Mountains and neighbouring areas, from Morocco to Libya, the animal is now thought to be extinct. read more

As of 2014, there are no bears that are native to Africa. The only bear species known to be native to the African continent was the Atlas bear, being named in reference to the Atlas Mountains of Africa. read more

With the advent of modern firearms, Atlas bear populations plummeted, only worsened by the demand for bears in zoos. By 1870, the last Atlas bear was killed. The Atlas bear is believed to have been the only African Bear to have survived into modern times. In recent history, no bear has naturally lived in Sub-Saharan Africa. read more