If you go down to the woods today. (VIDEO)

University of Tokyo

Caption

Brown bears in Shiretoko grow to between 1.3 meters and 2.3 meters tall and can weigh up to 400 kilograms. Their size and bulk mean that they need a plentiful supply of food, especially before hibernation. Cicada nymphs are not typically part of a bear’s diet, but have proved popular with local brown bears like this mother bear and her cub.

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