The claws on the front feet are larger than those on the back and may be a hindrance when climbing trees;

Bears' non-retractable claws are used for digging, climbing, tearing, and catching prey.

Their front paws are flexible enough to grasp fruit and leaves.

Bears can stand on their hind feet and sit up straight with remarkable balance.

They are capable of bursts of speed but soon tire, and as a result mostly rely on ambush rather than the chase.

They distribute their weight toward the hind feet, which makes them look lumbering when they walk.

Unlike most other land carnivorans, bears are plantigrade.

The strong forelimbs are used to catch prey, excavate dens, dig out burrowing animals, turn over rocks and logs to locate prey, and club large creatures.

The limbs are much straighter than those of the big cats as there is no need for them to flex in the same way due to the differences in their gait.

The shoulder blades and the pelvis are correspondingly massive.