In the United States and Canada, the American black bear is covered with brown or reddish fur. The Malayan bear is covered with black very short fur. Some bears are even almost white. Habitat Most wild bears live in the Northern Hemisphere above the equator. Bears are found in Asia, Europe, North America, and in the Arctic.
Spectacled bears live in South America.
No wild bears live in Africa, Antarctica, or Australia. Bears usually live alone. During the winter they hibernate. They build a den in caves, under brush piles, and in logs. Some kinds of bears make their homes from twigs or dig holes in hillsides.