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Brown bear
"Because it has a very good memory, the brown bear remembers the spots where it once found food."
Discover in real lifeHabitat
Europe, Asia and North America
Food
lots of plants, fruits and a little meat and fish
Lifespan
30 years on average
Weight
300 to 500 kilograms
Number of youngsters
1 to 4 youngsters
Wear time
approximately 6 to 9 months
IUCN Status
safe
EEP?
yes
About the brown bear
The brown bear lives in Europe, Asia, and North America. They eat a lot of plants, fruits, a little bit of meat, and fish. They weigh between 300 and 500 kilograms and live an average of 30 years. They have 1 to 4 cubs and have a gestation period of 6 to 9 months.
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Species Conservation in Eindhoven Zoo
Fortunately, the IUCN status of the brown bear is ‘safe’, but did you know that more than 10,000 animal species are at risk of extinction? Eindhoven Zoo collaborates with approximately 325 European zoos to conserve these species. We form the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). Through management programs (EEP’s), we ensure healthy backup populations.
The brown bears in Eindhoven Zoo are also part of an EEP. A coordinator keeps a studbook of the species and manages the population in zoos. Together with a committee, the coordinator provides advice on which animals may breed together. Sometimes, this means that an SPECIES NAME relocates to another zoo. This way, we increase the chances of healthy offspring and the survival of the species. You can recognize species with an EEP by the logo of a rhinoceros with calf.
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Species Conservation in the Wild
Through Stichting Wildlife, Eindhoven Zoo supports nearly thirty wildlife conservation projects around the world. The brown bear is also being helped in the wild. Each year, Stichting Wildlife donates to the Milvus Group. Approximately 60% of all brown bears in Europe live in Romania. Milvus Group has already ensured that nearly 105,000 hectares of additional nature reserve have been freed up, benefiting many other plant and animal species as well!
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