Kodiak Bear in natural habitat
Least Concern

Kodiak Bear

Ursus arctos middendorffi

About

The Kodiak bear is a subspecies of brown bear found only on the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. They are one of the largest bear species in the world.

Habitat

Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska

Diet

Omnivorous - salmon, berries, nuts, and small mammals

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Fun Facts

  • Adult male Kodiak bears can weigh over 1,500 pounds (680 kg).
  • They have a diet rich in salmon, which helps them grow to their massive size.
  • Kodiak bears have been isolated from other brown bear populations for about 12,000 years.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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