Grizzly bears

Threatened

Grizzly bears are listed as threatened. There are now less than 1,500 Grizzly bears left in the United States south of Canada. There are about 31,000 in Alaska. National Wildlife companies and such are all fighting to help make sure the grizzly bears continue to survive and the NWF is fighting for Grizzly bears to live in open areas away from human contact.

Eating

Grizzly bears are omnivores. The most commonly eaten plants are fleshy roots, fruits, berries, grasses and forbs. When they hunt they eat Fish, rodents, carrion, and hoofed animals like moose, elk, caribou, and deer.

age

Grizzly bears can live in the wild to be 30 years, but most die before 25

Hibernation

Grizzly bears hibernate in warm dens during winter to minimize energy. Throughout the summer and autumn they build up fat reserves by consuming as much food they can find. In late fall or winter the bears find a hillside and dig a hole to serve as their winter den. When inside the den Grizzly bears slow down their heart rate, reduce their temperature and metabolic activity, and live off stored fat reserves.

Grizzly bear physical features

Grizzly bears range in color from tan to dark brown. They have a dished face, short, rounded ears, and a large shoulder hump. They also have very long claws on their front feet to help them dig.

Communicaiton

Grizzly bears use sounds, movement, and smells to communicate with other bears.

Weight

Grizzly bears weigh upward of 700 pounds. The males are heavier than the females weighing up; to 1,700 pounds and a large female will weigh up to 800 pounds

Brown bear

In North America there are two subspecies of brown bear: The Kodiak bear and the Grizzly bear. Brown Bears also occur in Russia, Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia