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Eurasian Brown bear - Bruine beer

Bear in Pairi Daiza

Identity Card
Name : Eurasian brown bear
Latin Name : Ursus arctos
Origin : Northwest North America, Eur...
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Bear in Pairi Daiza

Identity Card
Name : Eurasian brown bear
Latin Name : Ursus arctos
Origin : Northwest North America, Eurasia (Pyrenees, Alps, Balkans, Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia)
IUCN Status : Least concerned
Cites : Annexe I

One of the largest carnivore on earth
The Eurasian brown bear occupies vast forested and mountainous areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The colour of its fur ranges from all shades of brown to black. It is a very powerful animal, larger and more solid than the black bear, and unlike the latter it has a hump of muscles above the shoulders which increases the strength of its front legs. The animal is solitary except during breeding periods or when food is concentrated in particular areas, such as when salmon return to the rivers to spawn. Despite its size and weight (up to 700 kg), the brown bear can run at speeds of over 50 km-h. It is omnivorous but adapts its diet to local resources. It is mainly vegetarian (herbs, seeds, berries, etc.), but it also eats insects, fish and occasionally small mammals. It has a keen sense of smell and very acute hearing. When winter draws in, the brown bear enters a state of torpor but does not truly hibernate. It takes refuge in a protected place and slows down, living off its fat reserves.

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Naam : Bruine beer
Latijnse naam : Ursus arctos
Afkomst : Noordwesten van Noord-Amerika, Eurazië (Pyreneeën, Alpen, de Balkan, Scandinavië, Rusland, Siberië)
IUCN Status : Niet bedreigd
Cites : Annexe I

Een van de grootste carnivoren van de wereld
De bruine beer leeft in grote territoria van wouden en bergen op het noordelijk halfrond. De kleur van zijn vacht gaat van alle tinten bruin tot zwart. Het is een zeer sterk dier, groter en zwaarder dan de Amerikaanse zwarte beer en heeft, in tegenstelling tot deze laatste, een pak spieren boven de schouders, waardoor zijn voorpoten nog krachtiger zijn. Het dier is solitair, behalve tijdens de bronsttijd of in seizoenen waarin er veel voedsel voorhanden is, zoals wanneer de zalmen stroomopwaarts zwemmen in de rivieren. Ondanks zijn grootte en zijn gewicht (tot 700 kg) kan de bruine beer meer dan 50 km-u rennen. Hij is een alleseter, maar past zijn voedingspatroon aan aan wat er in de buurt voorhanden is: hij eet voornamelijk vegetarisch (grassen, zaden, bessen...), maar lust bij gelegenheid ook insecten, vissen en kleine zoogdieren. Zijn reuk- en gehoorzin zijn zeer sterk ontwikkeld. Als het koud wordt, gaat de bruine beer in een lethargische toestand zonder echt in winterslaap te gaan: hij zoekt een beschutte plek op, leeft in vertraagde modus en teert op zijn vetreserves.
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9 Comments |
Sun-Bee
 
Sun-Bee February 09, 2020
Powerful capture!!
Pjerry
Pjerry February 09, 2020
I didn't adjust my camera right, so a large number of my captures were thrown in the trash bin. This is one of the few I could "save"... Thanks Patsy.
micHELL666
 
micHELL666 February 09, 2020
Very stong image of a powerful animal. Fantastjc color, detail and bokeh.
Pjerry
Pjerry February 09, 2020
Thanks Michel, as ever very nice and motivating comments.
KristinaOers PRO+
 
KristinaOers February 09, 2020
Lovely movement and mood, a bear with a mission, clearly! Great autumn background too...
Pjerry
Pjerry February 09, 2020
The mission: going to bed. A bear should be in hybernation around new year.... Thanks for your very kind comment.
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz February 15, 2020
Fantastic capture!
Pjerry
Pjerry February 15, 2020
Thes animals are so beautiful..... Thanks Cher.
Pamelabole PRO
 
Pamelabole February 16, 2020
What a beauty!...the bear and the capture!!
Pjerry
Pjerry February 16, 2020
Thanks, yes this kind of bear is indeed gorgeous. If you didn't know better.....
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Eddieuuu071 July 26, 2020
What a wonderful photo! Thank you for entering my challenge “Best of 2020”. Good luck
Pjerry
Pjerry July 26, 2020
Thanks Edward, much appreciated!
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NatureCoast July 28, 2020
Congratulations on your award and thank you for entering Summer 2020 award challenge. Good luck! Kathy
Pjerry
Pjerry July 28, 2020
Thanks, Kathy for this wonderful challenge.
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel February 20, 2021
This photo captures all the details, power, and beauty of the Eurasian Brown Bear.
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Hood February 20, 2021
Fantastic!
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