The brown bears' weight changes considerably with the seasons and availability of food. These numbers range from their springtime weight after waking up from dormancy, to their ideal weight right before dormancy in the autumn. Males are usually about 1.5 to 2 times larger than the females. Like all bears, the brown bear is plantigrade, which means that it walks with its entire foot like a human, rather than in its toes like cats and dogs, which are digitigrade. They can also stand up in their hind legs for extended periods of time, which makes them look rather human.
Bears also tend to sit down on their rear with their upper body off the ground, like a person, too.
They have a very short, stubby tail, just like all bears. The coloration and body structure of the brown bear is the most various of all bear species. They all have sturdy frames, with a snout that looks concave when viewed in profile. The brown bears' broad muzzle houses 42 teeth, which include two large canines. Their relatively small ears are often concealed by the winter coat, and are more conspicuous in summertime after they have shed their winter coat.