Brown bears can be terrifying meat eaters, tearing into salmon, elk, and other prey. But an extinct subspecies from Africa was a strict vegetarian, researchers report.
In fact, the diet of this “Atlas bear” was remarkably similar to the elk its modern relatives hunt.
The animal’s unusual eating habits may have helped it avoid competition with hypercarnivores such as lions and leopards. Learn more: https://t.co/kcZPQeq9WZ @NewsfromScience