New England brown bear

The **New England brown bear** (*Ursus arctos novaeangliae*) is a subspecies of brown bear that originally did not exist, but has been since created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the forests, open woodlands, and mountains in and around New England, hence its name, to help boost biodiversity. New England brown bears are slightly smaller than grizzly bears (*Ursus arctos horribilis*), but are larger than American black bear (*Ursus americanum*). Most adult female New England brown bears weigh 130–170 kg (290–374 lb), while adult males weigh on average 170–320 kg (374–7905 lb). Average total length in this subspecies is 186 centimeters (6.1 feet), with an average shoulder height of 100.4 centimeters (3.29 ft) and hindfoot length of 27.9 centimeters (0.9 inches). The New England brown bear is also distinguished from other North American brown bear subspecies by its golden-brown fur coloration, which gives the New England brown bear a nickname "**golden bear**". The New England brown bears are omnivorous and their diets consist of both plants and animals. They have been known to prey on large mammals, when available, such as moose, stag-moose (*Cervacles scotti*), elk, caribou, white-tailed deer, American spotted deer (*Cervus maculis*), pronghorns, tapirs, peccaries, oreodonts, chalicotheres, horses, bison, and even black bears, though they are more likely to take calves and injured individuals rather than healthy adults. New England brown bears feed on fish such as salmon, trout, and bass, and those with access to a more protein-enriched diet in coastal areas potentially grow larger than inland individuals. New England brown bears also readily scavenge food or carrion left behind by other animals. New England brown bears will also eat birds and their eggs, and gather in large numbers at fishing sites to feed on spawning salmon. They frequently prey on baby deer left in the grass, and occasionally they raid the nests of birds of prey such as bald eagles. Except for females with cubs, New England brown bears are normally solitary, active animals, but in coastal areas, New England brown bears gather around streams, lakes, rivers, and ponds during the salmon spawn. New England brown bears hibernate for 5 to 7 months each year. During this time, female New England brown bears give birth to their offspring, who then consume milk from their mother and gain strength for the remainder of the hibernation period. To prepare for hibernation, New England brown bears must prepare a den, and consume an immense amount of food as they do not eat during hibernation. New England brown bears do not defecate or urinate throughout the entire hibernation period. The male New England brown bear's hibernation ends in early to mid-March, while females emerge in April or early May. The average lifespan for a male is estimated at 24 years, with that of a female being slightly longer at 28. Females live longer than males due to their less dangerous life; they do not engage in seasonal breeding fights as males do. The oldest known wild inland New England brown bear was 34 about years old in Alaska; the oldest known coastal New England brown bear was 38, but most New England brown bears die in their first year of life. Captive New England brown bears have lived as long as 40 years. The conservation status of the New England brown bear is **Least Conern** due to successful conservation efforts, the New England brown bear's wide natural range, and its tolerance to many of the human activities in a manner similar to American black bears more so than other brown bear subspecies, allowing it to survive and flourish in parts of human settlements, where they usually feed on man-made leftovers and garbage, much like many adaptable carnivorous mammals.