The grizzly bear is a powerful species and is master of its natural habitat. Its anatomy includes a notable muscular hump on its back above it's shoulders. It has a big head and its claws are quite long. Other characteristics include a dished face and a dip between its eyes.
Normally avoiding people, grizzly bear temperament can change if cornered, surprised, or a mother's cub is endangered. However human attacks are uncommon. Their fur color varies from black to brown to mid-blond, often with highlighted "grizzly" tips. Many world record grizzly bears live in Alaska.
It can easily overpower any animal in its territory. In fact wolves and cougars realize this and surrender their prey when the grizzly shows up. In the different habitats where grizzly bears live they will eat whatever they can find.
Normally avoiding people, grizzly bear temperament can change if cornered, surprised, or a mother's cub is endangered. However human attacks are uncommon. Their fur color varies from black to brown to mid-blond, often with highlighted "grizzly" tips. Many world record grizzly bears live in Alaska.
Historic information shows grizzlies once lived across the Great Plains and the entire western half of the United States and western Canada. Today in the lower 48 states it survives in reserves such as Yellowstone National Park, among others.
Diet:Grizzly bears are omnivorous and will eat both vegetation and animals. Grasses, sedges, roots, berries, insects, fish, carrion and small and large mammals.
In some areas grizzly bears eat moose, caribou and elk, in others they eat salmon. Grizzly bear diet varies depending on what foods are available in that particular season.
Population:Historically, there were around 50,000 grizzly bears in North America. Today, there are 1,000 - 1,200 grizzly bears remaining in five separate populations in the lower 48 states. In Alaska, there are thought to be over 30,000 grizzly bears.
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