There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Peter says: ~The photographs I saw suggest Yellowstone brown bears are a bit more rounded than male Amur brown bears. With rounded, I mean loaded with humps, bumps and curves. Amur brown bears have a somewhat longer skull, larger ears and a longer neck. They also seem to be taller at the shoulder than at the hip. Males in particular appear more athletic than their American relatives.
I have noticed this difference as well. The build of the Russian bear appears similar in some respects as the build of the peninsula grizzly of Alaska. I suppose that each brown bear population is shaped by its particular enivoronment. I also agree that with living among tigers and wild boar, the Russian bear is certain to have a nastier temperament than his American cousins.