Let's learn about Brown bears | subspecies | best places to see

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Brown bear is the second largest land carnivoran after the Polar bear.

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Average lifespan - 20 to 30 years

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The Grizzly bear is probably the most famous among the brown bear subspecies. Large Grizzly bears weigh 600 to 800 lbs (272 to 362 kilograms).

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Most brown bear subspecies in Europe and Asia are endangered.

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The famous Himalayan brown bear is critically endangered.

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Brown bears are omnivores meaning they eat a variety of food from meat to tree bark to fruits and flowers.

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