Although they seem to move awkwardly, they are very fast. Some have been clocked at speeds of over 30 miles [50 km] an hour for short distances!
Lāču gaita gan šķiet lempīga, tomēr tie spēj pārvietoties ļoti veikli, un īsās distancēs daži pat ir novēroti skrienam ar ātrumu vairāk nekā 50 kilometri stundā.