Newcastle University senior lecturer Gareth Longstaff: That symbol somehow kind of grounds or connects bears together, and the bear paw is used quite a lot in gay male culture. I talk about ...

Joseph & Sergio Youngblood Lugo on bear paw symbols in Santa Clara Pueblo pottery. Learn more about Santa Clara Pueblo pottery. Bonus video from SCIENCE episode. 11/12/2024.

In August 2024, a photo resurfaced on social media showing a man holding a bear's paw that appeared to be roughly twice the size of his head.