Top 10 largest bear species in the world including polar bear, kodiak bear and more
The top 10 largest bear species, ranked by size and weight, range from the polar bear, standing up to 10 feet tall and ...
BBC6 年
Lost history of brown bears in Britain revealed
The brown bear (Ursus arctos) was once widespread across Britain, found in the wild from Devon in southern England to Sutherland in northern Scotland. However, by the end of the last Ice Age ...
Mongabay on MSN1 个月
New brown bear ‘stronghold’ in Nepal redraws species’ range map
The finding, based on camera-trap images, also expands the known range of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Asia. It could ...
Center for Biological Diversity7 年
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: Brown bears are usually dark brown in color, with shades varying from cream to black. The brown bear is characterized by a distinctive hump on the shoulders, a slightly dished profile to ...
Animal Welfare Institute1 年
Coexisting with Bears
Historically, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) inhabited most of the western contiguous United States, while black bears (Ursus americanus) were common in forested areas throughout the country.
PBS1 年
Polar Bear
Although it is the sister species of the brown bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow ...