Brown Bear, Species
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Formerly hunted for its hides, meat, and as a big game trophy, the brown bear’s most severe threats are currently habitat destruction and hunting. Learn more about what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
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Eurasian brown bear - Wikipedia
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Kodiak bear - Wikipedia
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Brown Bear - Ursus arctos - NatureWorks
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Polar bear-grizzly bear cross important to species' evolution, study finds
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Himalayan brown bear - Wikipedia
BEARS Etc. - How many of the 8 bear species did you know exist? 📷 Credit: @peppermintnarwhal . . . . . . . . . . #polarbear #blackbear #brownbear #andeanbear #moonbear #
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The evolutionary history of bears is characterized by gene flow across species
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All 15 Extant Subspecies Of Brown Bear - Which Bear Is Best?
Brown Bears Of The World: Grizzly Present, Ominous Future? - Wildlife SOS
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Brown Bear, Species
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How to Tell Black Bears from Brown/Grizzly Bears - North American Bear CenterNorth American Bear Center