Bear

Scientific name: Ursus arctos
The bear is a particularly strong animal belonging to the Ursidae family. The length of bears is measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail, being 175 cm (150-165 cm for females and 170-200 cm for males) on average. The height at the shoulder, for a mature bear, measured from the sole of the feet to the highest point of the shoulder, ranges between 90 and 150 cm. The average weight of bears in Romania is 100-200 kg for females and 140-320 kg for males. It is a plantigrade animal, meaning it steps on the whole surface of the sole of its feet, and its claws aren’t retractile, being imprinted in the ground during walking along with the soles and toes. The brown bear has a thick fur, very appreciated, with two strata of hair, the ”fluff” and the outer coat. The ”fluff” is the outer protective coat, which changes its colour depending on age and season. There can be differences in colour between the inner and outer layer. At the end of autumn, after the bears have accumulated enough fat tissue for the winter sleep, they enter the lairs. The winter sleep lasts for 3 to 6 months. The lair is dug into the ground or fancied in natural crevices, underneath rocks. The winter sleep is an adaptation to the lack of food during this season. Throughout this winter sleep, the activity of the heating and respiratory functions are greatly reduced, the body temperature dropping to 29-34 degrees Celsius. Bears` diet is omnivorous, meaning they can eat anything, from fruit and mushrooms to meat. Nonetheless, due to its high content of nourishing substances, bears prefer meat obtained through hunting wild or even domestic animals. Socially, they are solitary animals, meaning they live on their own, except for the mating season.
Where can be found:
Groșii Țibleșului (SiteCode ROSCI0411)
Gutâi - Creasta Cocoșului (SiteCode ROSCI0089)
Munții Trascăului ( SiteCode ROSPA0087)
Valea Izei si Dealul Solovan (SiteCode ROSCI0264)