A lecture from the series "Ural Paleontology" will tell about cave bears - ancient inhabitants of the Pleistocene, whose fate still raises debates. Participants will learn what these animals were like, how they differed from modern bears, where they lived, and why they became extinct. The distant past of the Earth seems especially fascinating when it comes to large creatures that disappeared thousands of years ago. Cave bears are among them. They lived during the Pleistocene epoch, coexisted with ancient humans, and left behind many questions that science continues to seek answers to. This lecture helps to view them not as fantastic monsters from ancient times, but as real animals with their own history, habitat, and behavioral traits. The discussion will focus on the most important and intriguing topics related to these animals. Participants will learn how many species of cave bears existed, where they lived, and how they differed from their modern relatives. Special attention will be given to whether they can truly be considered predators. The very name can be misleading, and that is why delving into the details here is particularly interesting: science loves precision, and a lively narrative helps make it understandable and engaging. The lecture will be delivered by Maria Vladimirovna Pavlova, a senior engineer at the paleoecology laboratory of the Institute of Ecology of Plants and Animals of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Where to go in Yekaterinburg, KudaGo knows.