HOME RANGE: The range of the Alaska brown bear is restricted to
a narrow strip of the Alaska coast, plus adjacent islands,
within reach of spawning salmon runs. It is at home anywhere
within this area, from saltwater beaches through swamps and
forests to rocky mountainsides above the tree line. The most
notable of the adjacent islands are Kodiak, Afognak, Montague,
Baranof, Chicagof and Admiralty. ANIMAL SUMMARY: An adult male
usually weighs 800-1,000 pounds. Females are considerably
smaller. With the possible exception of the polar bear, the
Alaska brown bear is the largest land-dwelling carnivore in the
world. It is considerably larger than its close relative the
grizzly, or the brown bears of Europe and Asia. Its great size
is the result of an abundant and protein-rich salmon diet and
the relatively mild climate in which it lives. It has a
prominent hump on its shoulders, a concave facial profile and
short, stout legs ending in large paws. Its long, thick coat is
usually brown in color, although individual