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Braunbär / Brunbjörn / Brown Bear
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Illustration: Bear bears
Information about this species.
The brown bear is a generalist that consumes vast quantities of berries in autumn to prepare for hibernation in the Nordic cold.
Facts & Characteristics
- Scientific Name: Ursus arctos
- Category / Order: Säugetiere (Mammalia)
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten: Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden: Native to Northern Sweden
Questions & Answers (FAQ)
What is the brown bear?
Scandinavia's largest terrestrial predator, which actually has an omnivorous diet highly dependent on seasonal vegetation.
Where does this species live?
In expansive, often pristine boreonemoral and boreal forests with sufficient woodland key habitats for denning.