Experience the awe-inspiring presence of Kodiak brown bears in their natural habitat. Learn about their behavior, habitat, and conservation efforts to protect these magnificent creatures.
Kodiak bear roaring a threat. The Kodiak (Ursus arctos middendorffi) is a subspecies of brown bear relegated to the islands of Alaska’s Kodiak Archpelago: Kodiak, Afongnak and Shuak. The largest brown bears in the world, they have been isolated from other bears for about 12,000 years.
Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) threat display. Standing fully upright, a large male could reach a height of 3 m (10 ft). The Kodiak is a subspecies of brown bear that lives exclusively in Alaska on islands in the Kodiak Archipelago: Kodiak, Afongnak and Shuak. They’ve been isolated from other bears for about 12,000 years.
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