Case file · Cryptid
The Atlas bear survival claims
Africa's only native bear lived in the Atlas and Rif mountains. The last confirmed one was reportedly killed near Tétouan in 1870, but rumours of survivors continued into the 20th century.
1870 CE · 35.57, -5.37 · status: claim
The sceptical view
There are no confirmed specimens after the 19th century. Its distinctness from the brown bear is disputed.