Are pandas considered bears

I'm pretty sure. We bears have to stick together. 🐻🐼

originally it was thought that pandas were related to raccoons, but more recent studies have likened them to regular bears rather than to raccoons.

Yes, don't we call them panda bears?

I don't even know anymore. Growing up, I've heard people say that studies have shown they're more related to the raccoon family than the bear family and now they're saying studies show that they are closer to bears than raccoons after all. Who knows? 🙄

Only if they've got no clothes on...

yes