About r/bears
This is the home to all eight species of bears - American Black Bears, Brown Bears, Polar Bears, Asiatic Black (Moon) Bears, Sun Bears, Sloth Bears, Giant Pandas, and Spectacled (Andean) Bears.
The community at a glance
r/bears is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 61K members. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2026: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 437 members
- Dec: 343 members
- Jan: 359 members
- Feb: 272 members
- Mar: 340 members
- Apr: 434 members
- May: 490 members
- Jun: 520 members
- Jul: 521 members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 610 members
- Oct: 47 members
Flair
- FatBearWeek11 posts in the past month
- Happy Fat Bear Week to all who celebrate. Here are a few Fat Bear photos I took on my trip to Katmai National Park a couple weeks ago!
- 89 Backpack official winner of Fat Bear Week 2026
- Vote for 910!!!
#111FatBearWeekHappy Fat Bear Week to all who celebrate. Here are a few Fat Bear photos I took on my trip to Katmai National Park a couple weeks ago! · 89 Backpack official winner of Fat Bear Week 2026 · Vote for 910!!! - Question8 posts in the past month
- What bear is this?
- Black bear in Florida
- Grizzly Bear or Black Bear
#28QuestionWhat bear is this? · Black bear in Florida · Grizzly Bear or Black Bear - Bearcam5 posts in the past month
- Might Be The Cutest Snap So Far: What do y'all think?
- Does anyone else want to hug this bear?
- Does anyone know this bear?
#35BearcamMight Be The Cutest Snap So Far: What do y'all think? · Does anyone else want to hug this bear? · Does anyone know this bear? - !Rule 33 posts in the past month
- Bear Country USA
- Do Bears like bum scritches?
- Bear in Window 🪟
#43!Rule 3Bear Country USA · Do Bears like bum scritches? · Bear in Window 🪟 - !Rule 12 posts in the past month
- Bear Getting Flip Flaps
- how do I accept being a bear
#52!Rule 1Bear Getting Flip Flaps · how do I accept being a bear
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/bears for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/bears free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/bears have?
- Roughly 61K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/bears on?
- r/bears runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/bears cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/bears is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/bears?
- You can join r/bears by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+21%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+167%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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