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Grizzly Bear Description

The Grizzly Bear seems to be among the most
common that people recognize by its appearance.
They are very large bears and they often have a
coat that is chocolate brown in color. Some of
them have a white tip to them though as they get
older. They range in size from 5 to 8 feet tall
with the males being larger than the females.
They can weigh up to 800 pounds.

Grizzly Bear Distribution

Grizzly Bears are found in North America and they
are often confused with Brown Bears that are also
around that same area. They will be found around
the rivers of Alaska when it is time for the
salmon to run upstream for spawning during the
summer months. They have a grand area that they
move around in looking for food, with the radius
of the male being much lager than for the
females. You will also find them in areas of
Canada.

These bears can cover many miles every single
day. They can also run about 30 miles per hour
should they need to. With that type of speed and
power is it is very rare that their prey is able
to get away from them.

Grizzly Bear Behavior

With the exception of caring for their young,
Grizzly Bears are very solitary animals. They are
excellent caregivers and they can become very
aggressive when humans are around at the same
time they have cubs. Females will also battle
with male Grizzly Bears in order to protect their
young.

Grizzly Bear Diet and Feeding

They are the top of the food chain when it comes
to this area. They don't have to worry very much
about becoming food for anything else. They also
can take their pick when it comes to foods
available. Some of their favorites include nuts,
berries, leaves, and roots. They will also feed
on a variety of different types of animals. Some
of them are very small such a rodents. However,
other times they will feed on a moose.

Grizzly Bears consume a high number of fish
including salmon. They are very skilled hunters
and it is exciting to watch them. They will
observe the waters and quickly swipe with their
claws when fish come by. Most of the time they
will capture their prey, consume it, and continue
hunting for more following this same method.

Grizzly Bear Reproduction Grizzly Bears will
mate from May until mid July. During this period
of time the males will be calling out to the
females. The females will leave a stronger scent
for them to follow. Courting involves eating
together and rubbing up on the sides of each
other.

They will part soon after mating and the female
will give birth to one or two cubs at a time. The
gestation period ranges from 180 days to 265
days. The cubs are about one pound at birth and
very vulnerable. The mothers are excellent at
caring for them though. When they are two or
three years of age they will venture out on their
own.

Grizzly Bear Conservation

There are less than 1,000 Grizzly Bears remaining
in the wild today. The illegal hunting of them
and the destruction of their habitat continues to
be a threat. Even with strong conservation
efforts in place it is very hard to get their
numbers to increase. The fact that so few remain
has encouraged zoos to take them in and to help
them reproduce in a safe setting. Plans for some
of those young to be returned to the wild are in
place.

Grizzly Bear Human interaction

Even though the Grizzly Bear is protected in the
continental USA, many people still can kill them
in Canada and Alaska. They are considered to be
huge trophy hunts and with a limited number of
them remaining, many want to get one before it is
too late. The fact that Grizzly Bears unduly have
a reputation of being man eaters means many
people don't care of they are hunted or not.

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