Animal Heavenly Body – World Encyclopedia of Animals Vol.5 Brown Bear | Figure

IUCN · LEAST CONCERN · the bear on California’s flag

One Statue. Two Habitats.

The head attaches to the plaque with a hidden magnet — lift it off whenever you like.

On the shelf: Trophy Hall

Mounted on its wood-grain shield plaque with a brass-style nameplate, it reads like a natural-history-museum exhibit — shrunk to the size of your palm.

Off the plaque: Fridge Guardian

Off the plaque, that deep-brown, heavy-browed face brings a quiet wilderness presence to any magnetic surface.

The Hump Is Muscle

The bulge above the shoulders is pure muscle, powering long claws that dig up roots, ground squirrels and winter dens. It’s one of the quickest ways to tell a brown bear from a black bear.

A Nose Like No Other

A brown bear’s sense of smell is far stronger than a bloodhound’s. It can pick up food from miles away, which is why campers in bear country store their food so carefully.

Salmon Season

On the rivers of Alaska, bears gather each summer to catch spawning salmon, sometimes snatching fish straight out of the air. The rich meal helps them build the fat they need to last the winter.

California’s Lost Bear

The grizzly is still on the California state flag, but it has been gone from the state since the 1920s. Elsewhere in the lower 48, protections have helped small populations hold on.