They are a high priority in conservation - given their dependence on large natural areas, brown bears are important management indicators for a number of other wildlife species. Brown bears were once subject to hunting and big game trophies, as well as being sought for their meat and hides.
The Kodiak brown bear of Alaska, and the Kamchatka brown bear are the two largest sub-species of brown bear due to the their protein-rich diets of spawning salmon and other fresh fish. Brown bears are very strong and show remarkable endurance, reportedly being able to outrun a horse, and drag a dead elk up a hill. Archive Content Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date. Toggle navigation.
Language English. Key Facts. Common name Common Names. Latin name Scientific Name Ursus arctos. Physical Description. This species is one of the largest living carnivores. Brown bears usually forage in the morning and evening and rest under dense vegetation during the day. Depending on the season, brown bears may travel hundreds of kilometers during the autumn to locate food supplies. Female bears rouse during hibernation in their dens to give birth to up to four cubs.
Giant pandas , which do not hibernate, usually give birth to just one cub. All bears are considered omnivores—and yes, they all love the taste of honey—but each species has a preferred diet. Polar mostly eat seals. Despite their name, sloth bears are ferociously fast eaters, able to tear a hole in a termite mound, push their noses inside, and inhale a full meal in just a few seconds.
Brown bears in Alaska gorge on spawning salmon, plucking them from the water or catching them right out of the air as they jump. Among the biggest threats to all species of bears is habitat loss, especially from logging, agriculture, and growing human populations. Bears are killed out of concern for human safety or in retaliation for hunting livestock or crop-raiding. Some species of bears, including Asiatic black bears and sun bears, are also threatened by the illegal wildlife trade.
Bear bile, which is produced in the gall bladder, is an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Asiatic black bears and sun bears may be poached for their gall bladders, paws, skins, and other parts.
Sometimes American black bears are also targeted for the same reasons. Climate change is also a significant threat, especially polar bears. Melting sea ice poses an existential threat to polar bears. Their claws are long and sickle-shaped, they have very long tongues for extracting termites, and their paws are strong with naked soles.
Their canines are the largest among the bear species, specialized for tearing meat, tearing trees to get termites and fighting. One can visit the park around late March to witness the bears come out of hibernation, hungry and looking for a meal.
In the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, grizzlies are an endangered species. Most grizzly sightings occur at dawn, dusk or at night, especially during spring and summer. Phone: How Long Do Bears Live? Bear Species There are eight bear species in the world. Polar Bears Polar bears are among the largest bears in the world.
Asiatic Black Bear Asiatic black bear have long black fur with white patches on their chests. Andean Bear Andean bears also referred to as spectacled bears are so named because they are found in the Andes Mountains in South America. Brown bears, despite their name, come in many colors, from light cream to almost black, according to the San Diego Zoo.
Similarly, American black bears can be black, as well as chocolate and cinnamon brown, causing some people to confuse them with brown bears. Giant pandas are noted for their striking black-and-white coloration.
Polar bears , with distinctive white fur, are the largest bears. An adult male polar bear can grow to be 3. The smallest bear is the sun bear. It grows to be 4 to 5 feet long 1. Brown bears are found in more places than any other bear species. There are several subspecies of brown bears. Brown bears found in coastal Alaska are called Kodiak or Alaskan brown bears.
The Alaskan Peninsular brown bear lives only on the western tip of the Alaskan peninsula, as its name implies. In the interior of North America, brown bears are sometimes called grizzly bears because their fur has white or tan tips. American black bears live only in North America, and spectacled bears are found only in South America. Asiatic black bears are found all over Asia.
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