Description: Like all bears, the brown bear is plantigrade, which means that it walks with its entire foot like a human, rather than in its toes like cats and dogs, which are digitigrade. They can also stand up in their hind legs for extended periods of time, which makes them look rather human. Bears also tend to sit down on their rear with their upper body off the ground, like a person, too. They have a very short, stubby tail, just like all bears.