Living monument–Brown bear in Ryongnim
September 16, 2025The brown bears in Ryongnim inhabit an area over 1 400 metres above sea level in a region where there stand such high peaks as Wagal Peak (2 260 metres above sea level), the highest peak of the Rangnim Mountains.
The area is covered mainly with forests of subarctic conifer trees including Korea larch, fir, pine-nut tree, Abies nephrolepis and spruce, and such broadleaf trees as oak, black walnut, white birch and aspen grow among them.
These animals are 150-180cm or 200cm long. They usually weigh 180-250kg. Their fur colour varies according to zones and seasons, but it is generally dark brown or black.
The bears hibernate in rock caves, hollow trees or the lairs they dig under fallen trees. They go into the hibernating places between November and December and come out of them between March and April. They do not leave their fixed habitats.
KCNA