Some bears have light patches on certain parts of their bodies. The Andean bear from the South American Andes Mountains has white fur on its chest and around its eyes like a mask. The Asiatic black bear has long thick fur around its neck and shoulders making a mane around its throat. 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.