Brown Bear

About

How brown bear lives

Brown bears are large omnivores that move between forests, salmon streams, meadows, and mountain slopes. In cold regions, a brown bear's winter heart rate can drop dramatically during denning. Forest habitats reward animals that can climb, hide, or move quietly through layered vegetation.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure. Protecting brown bear also depends on keeping forest, mountains, rivers habitats healthy and connected.

Common species still depend on habitat quality, clean water, food webs, and low disturbance.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• In cold regions, a brown bear's winter heart rate can drop dramatically during denning.
• Hair, fur, and milk production are hallmark mammal traits that separate them from other vertebrates.
• Forest habitats reward animals that can climb, hide, or move quietly through layered vegetation.
• Stable populations still depend on habitat quality, food availability, and low human pressure.