Brown bear (Ursus arctos) The brown bear lives in coniferous forests in northern Europe, Asia and North America, where, in some areas, it is called grizzly. In Sweden we have a bear population of about 2 500 animals. It is slowly increasing despite an annual shooting of about 50 bears. The bear is a so-called plantigrade, i.e. it uses its whole sole of the foot, exactly like we do.
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Order: Predators (Carnivora)
Family: Bears (Ursidae)
Weight: Males in Sweden: Up to 350
kilograms
Females in Sweden: Up to 160
kilograms
Life span: Up to 35 years (in the wild), maximum 50 years
Mating season: Occurs in May/June
Gestation period: Is a total of 7 – 8 months after mating, but the actual gestation period is only 2 – 3 months – so-called delayed implantation.
Cubs: 1 - 3 cubs (rarely 4 or 5) are born in January during hibernation in the winter den.
Distribution map: Bear 2004 This is the main area of distribution for the bear.
Local deviations may occur.
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