The most widely distributed species of bear, these omnivorous giants tend to be solitary animals, except for females and their cubs. Much of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruit, leaves and roots.
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Where you can see the European Brown Bear
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo, West Calder, United Kingdom
Five Sisters Zoo has over 160 different species of mammal, birds and reptiles. There are daily keeper talks, feeding and handling sessions and a large outdoor play & picnic area, the Five Sisters Zoo is a great day out for everyone all year round! Discover Animals is a small team dedicated to bringing you the … Read more
Berlin Zoological Garden
Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Charlottenburg, Germany
The Berlin Zoological Garden is the oldest and best known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844 it covers 34 hectares (84 acres) and is located in Berlin’s Tiergarten. With about 1,500 different species and almost 20,500 animals the zoo presents the most comprehensive collection of species in the world.
Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable, United Kingdom
The Zoological Society of London runs ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. Set in over 600 acres of parkland, the zoo has over 2,500 animals including lions, tigers, elephants, hippos and giraffe in huge outdoor enclosures.
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo has over 160 different species of mammal, birds and reptiles. There are daily keeper talks, feeding and handling sessions and a large outdoor play & picnic area, the Five Sisters Zoo is a great day out for everyone all year round! Discover Animals is a small team dedicated to bringing you the … Read more
Berlin Zoological Garden
The Berlin Zoological Garden is the oldest and best known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844 it covers 34 hectares (84 acres) and is located in Berlin’s Tiergarten. With about 1,500 different species and almost 20,500 animals the zoo presents the most comprehensive collection of species in the world.
Whipsnade Zoo
The Zoological Society of London runs ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. Set in over 600 acres of parkland, the zoo has over 2,500 animals including lions, tigers, elephants, hippos and giraffe in huge outdoor enclosures.