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The brown bear has small ears and high shoulders. It can range in color from cinnamon to almost black. It is also known as the Kodiak bear.
During the winter months when vegetation and animal life is scarcer, the brown bear goes into hibernation. It is during this state that its body temperature drops and its metabolic rate decreases, allowing it to survive on less food. The female brown bear is a very protective mother, and will attack humans if its cubs are endangered.
Black bear, panda, polar bear
CLASS: Mammalia (mammal)
ORDER: Carnivora (meat-eating)
FAMILY: Ursidae (bear kind)
GENUS/SPECIES: Ursus arctos
Size: Nearly 6 ft to over 9 ft tall (1.7–2.8 m)
Weight: 209–1,700 lbs (95–771 kg)
Original Diet: Plants
Present Diet: Plants, fish, and other animals; a favorite is salmon
Habitat: Prefers the mountain forests and cold tundra in North America