Baku Zoological Park
Caucasıan Brown Bear
Size and weight
1.3-2 m in body length.
64-240 kg
Nutrition
Carnivore
Life Span
Around 30 years
Reproduction
1-3
Conservation status
Least Concern. Included in the Red Book of Azerbaijan
Forested areas across Eurasia, Azerbaijan (Greater and Lesser Caucasus, Talysh mountains)
Brown bears are one of the most widely distributed bear species in the world. Despite their bulk, lumbering appearances, brown bears can be extremely quick, running at speeds of around 50 km per hour. They are also very good swimmers and can climb trees when they are cubs.