The brown bear- basic facts
Reproduction
Mating takes place in early summer. Males wander about, searching for females that are ready to mate. During January-February, while hibernating, females bear one to four cubs. They are small, hairless and blind, no larger than a squirrel. When females leave their dens in April, their cubs weigh up to 4 kilograms. Cubs stay with their mothers for one or two years.
Population
The bear was nearly hunted to extinction in Sweden during the 19th century. But the population began to recover during the 20th century. It is now about 2,500 individuals.
