Brown Bear
Brown Bear
Mammal
A massive omnivore that hibernates through the harsh winter.
💡 Fun Facts
- Eats heavily during the short summer to build up fat, then hibernates in a den through the freezing winter when food is scarce.
Name Story
Ursus arctos
means “Bear — in two languages”
What does its name mean?
- Ursus — bearLatin
- arctos — bearGreek
This name simply says 'bear' twice — once in Latin and once in Greek — as if to make quite sure you know exactly which animal is meant.