ヒグマ

📖 1. 概要

肩の上の巨大な筋肉のコブと10cmの前足の爪が特徴の大型クマ科動物で、後ろ足で立ち上がると高さは2.8mに達します。

🌐 Wikipedia 要約抜粋

The brown bear is a large bear native to Eurasia and North America. Of the land carnivorans, it is rivaled in size only by its closest relative, the polar bear, which is much less variable in size and slightly bigger on average. The brown bear is a sexually dimorphic species, as adult males are larger and more compactly built than females. The fur ranges in color from cream to reddish to dark brown. It has evolved large hump muscles, unique among bears, and paws up to 21 cm (8.3 in) wide and 36 cm (14 in) long, to effectively dig through dirt. Its teeth are similar to those of other bears and reflect its dietary plasticity.

🦴 2. 体の構造と特徴

サケや木の実、根、大型有蹄類をすべて消化する万能な歯と、時速55kmで走る爆発的な脚力を備えています。

🔍 3. 生態と行動

冬眠期間中、数ヶ月間水や食べ物を摂らなくても尿毒症や骨粗鬆症にならずに目覚める生理学的な神秘を備えています。

🇰🇷 4. 韓国との関わり

檀君神話のモチーフであり、朝鮮半島北部の白頭山・蓋馬高原に生息するウスリーヒグマです。