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(04-24-2014, 04:39 AM)'Pckts' Wrote: Ya, similar to Sloth bears.
Black bears must have a mix of both so they can climb as well. Probably have more agile wrists as well to grip tree trunks from the sides.
Yep, blacky can have pretty sharp claws as well, but it is not used to penetrate into the hide of the big animals, but for climbing.
Overall, except the polar bear, most bears don't have the same function of claw as the big cats.