Kodiak Grizzly Bear Skull Replica

Description

Kodiak grizzly bear skull replica measures 17.0 x 11.5 x 8.5 inches. The Ursus arctos middendorffi is a museum-quality polyurethane cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The Kodiak bear lives on the islands of southwest Alaska. People also call it the Kodiak brown bear.

Most adult females weigh 290 to 400 pounds. Adult males weigh 400 to 790 pounds on average. Their fur color ranges from blond to nearly black. It is usually brown with darker legs. White or blond tips cover the fur on their backs.

Adult bears have a large muscle hump on their shoulders. They also have a scooped face profile with short, round ears. Their rump sits lower than their shoulders. Their front claws measure about 2 to 4 inches long.

These bears eat both plants and animals. They hunt large mammals like deer, elk, and moose. They even hunt black bears. They also eat fish like salmon, trout and bass. These bears readily eat dead animals left behind by other predators. They will eat birds and their eggs too.

Kodiak bears are very smart animals. They are usually solitary but gather in large groups when food is abundant. They form big groups along salmon streams, grass flats, or berry patches. This feeding habit leads to complex social behaviors.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Ursidae
• Genus: Ursus
• Species: U. arctos
• Binomial name: Ursus arctos middendorffi
• Conservation status: Least Concern

The Kodiak grizzly bear skull pairs well with the polar bear skull replica, the cave bear skull replica and the Malayan sun bear skull replica to showcase the top physical sizes and extreme feeding habits within the bear family.