10 Facts About Brown Bears
Intriguing facts about Europe's largest predator
The brown bear, known as Ursus arctos, is a widely distributed species. Brown bears can be found in various regions of the world, including North America and Eurasia. Read 10 interesting facts about the giant mammal here.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT BEARS
- The brown bear is the largest predator still living on the continent of Europe.
- A brown bear can reach quite a large weight depending on age, sex and season.
- Despite their weight, the animals can cover short distances at speeds of up to 50 km/h.
- Brown bears are generally loners who will only seek a mate for the mating season.
- At birth, bear cubs weigh approximately 400-600 g.
- 80% of the bear's diet consists of food of vegetable origin and 20% - fish and meat.
- Bears have a well-developed sense of smell, they can smell on the big distances.
- Brown bears in the wild are mainly active at dusk and at night.
- In the wild, bears can live to an age of around 20 to 25 years, in captivity they can live even longer.
- Brown bears are excellent swimmers.
