Description for “brown bear in Kanji”
Widely distributed from Europe to Siberia, across the Bering Sea to North America. In Europe, it is isolated only in a few places, such as the Pyrenees and the Italian peninsula.
It is a huge bear, and its fur color ranges from tan to almost black. The shoulders are raised higher than the waist, and the head is also large. It also has powerful claws. It is divided into many subspecies depending on the area of distribution.
They eat almost anything, including grasses, nuts/roots, salmon, insects, and honey. In winter, they hibernate in a hole (they stay awake during this period), and usually give birth to two offspring during this time. It has a violent disposition and often attacks humans and animals. The fur is used as a rug, and the gallbladder is used for medicinal purposes.
In Japan, they are called “Higuma” and live mainly in Hokkaido. It measures 2m in length and weighs around 250kg, although individuals weighing over 400kg have been recorded.
