Brown bear
Ursus arctos
IUCN RED LIST
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifies living species according to criteria that take into account the level of threat of extinction: the Red List is an indispensable tool for coordinating nature conservation actions, a true barometer of the health of our planet.
Project EEP
This species is included in the EEP programme of the EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums) for the breeding of endangered species.
Lives in: Europe, North America, and Asia.
Fun Fact
ONE BEAR, MANY BEARS
The brown bear has many subspecies:
The Grizzly and Kodiak bears are simply large brown bears.
The Marsican brown bear is the smallest in the world… it all depends on its geographic distribution and habitat.


