Kodiak Bear: The Giant of Alaska
The Kodiak bear, a subspecies of the brown bear, is one of the largest terrestrial carnivores on Earth. Found on the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska, these bears can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and stand over 10 feet tall on their hind legs.
Kodiak bears are omnivores, feeding on salmon, berries, and vegetation. During the salmon run, these bears gather at rivers to catch fish, a crucial activity to build fat reserves for hibernation. Despite their size and strength, Kodiak bears are generally non-aggressive towards humans, showing more curiosity than hostility.
The pristine wilderness of Kodiak Island provides these bears with an ideal habitat, but climate change and human activities threaten their ecosystem.