The Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus or Ursus arctos arctos) [2] is a medium-sized and endangered subspecies of Eurasian brown bear native to the Middle East and West-Central …

The Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus or Ursus arctos arctos) is a relatively small subspecies of brown bear native to the Middle East and the Caucasus mountain range. In …

Oct 12, 2024 · The Syrian brown bear has the distinction of being the smallest and lightest colour on average. This is the Middle East’s own bear, a species which still occasionally interacts …

Nov 7, 2023 · Yet, standing out among these inhabitants is the Syrian brown bear—a remarkable species with distinctive white claws and straw-colored fur, bridging the gap between its polar …

Oct 4, 2023 · Syrian brown bear (captive animal) (Tamar Assaf – Public Domain) Accepted scientific name: Ursus arctos syriacus (Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1828) Description: The …

The Syrian Brown Bear is now extinct in Syria, Israel, Lebanon and the Sinai Peninsula, and survives today in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It lives in …

The Syrian Brown Bear, ursus arctos syriacus, is a subspecies of the brown bear that once roamed the Middle East, from Turkey to Iran, including parts of Syria, Iraq, and the Caucasus …

Jan 16, 2017 · The Syrian brown bear has long been considered extinct in Lebanon. That's why a recent, exceptionally rare sighting has conservationists and the Lebanese public so excited.

Nov 28, 2024 · Ursus arctos syriacus, a critically endangered subspecies of brown bear, is endemic to the Middle East. Known for its distinctive physical traits, it plays a vital role in the …

Jan 13, 2017 · Could there really be a Syrian brown bear, subsisting on human-grown fruits and possibly wild juniper, roaming the hills on the Syria-Lebanon border? Was this a single stray …