# Grizzly Bear (*Ursus arctos horribilis*) Grizzly bears are large, powerful bears with shaggy fur that can be brown, black, or even white. They love to swim, climb trees, and eat fish and berries. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 5/5 · Extreme - **Snaps:** 17 - **Habitat:** Forests, Mountain regions ![Grizzly Bear](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426160/objects/6139.jpg) ## Appearance The Grizzly Bear has shaggy, often brown fur ranging from blonde to dark brown, with lighter tips giving it a 'grizzled' look. It is distinguished by a prominent shoulder hump and a dished-in face, unlike the straighter profile of black bears. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Carnivora - **Family:** Ursidae - **Genus:** Ursus ## Interesting facts - A grizzly bear's bite force is strong enough to crush a bowling ball! - A grizzly's famous shoulder hump is pure muscle for digging and strength! - Cubs stay with their mothers for up to three years, learning survival skills. - They can climb trees when young, but become too heavy when older. ## Special abilities - **Power Digging:** Grizzly Bear can dig powerful dens and unearth roots because of its long, strong claws that act like shovels. - **Super Sniffer:** Grizzly Bear has an incredible sense of smell that helps them locate food from miles away, even under snow. - **Salmon Snatcher:** Grizzly Bear can snatch leaping salmon from rivers because of its quick reflexes and powerful jaws. - **Trail Blazer:** Grizzly Bear has massive strength that helps them push through dense forests and move large rocks. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 180-280 cm - **Weight:** 180-400 kg - **Lifespan:** 20-30 years - **Speed:** 56 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-4 - **Gestation:** 180-250 days ## Diet & Feeding A grizzly bear eats almost everything, from berries and roots to fish and even larger animals. - **Age differences:** Cubs start with milk, then learn to forage and hunt with their mother. - **Primary Foods:** berries, roots, fish, insects, small mammals, carrion - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Hunts:** [Sockeye Salmon](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sockeye-salmon) (*Oncorhynchus nerka*) — A primary food source during spawning season. - **Eats:** Huckleberry (*Vaccinium membranaceum*) — An essential food source providing energy for hibernation. - **Hunts:** [Elk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/elk) (*Cervus canadensis*) — Predates on calves and vulnerable adults. - **Shelter:** [Engelmann Spruce](https://www.snappit.app/explore/engelmann-spruce) (*Picea engelmannii*) — Uses dense forests for cover and denning sites. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Mountain](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/mountain): This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Nocturnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/nocturnal): Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 5/5 · Extreme Never approach a grizzly bear in the wild. If you see one, stay calm and slowly back away. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Grizzly Bear? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Grizzly Bear? 180-280 cm ### How much does Grizzly Bear weigh? 180-400 kg ### How long does Grizzly Bear live? 20-30 years ### How fast can Grizzly Bear move? 56 km/h ### What does Grizzly Bear eat? A grizzly bear eats almost everything, from berries and roots to fish and even larger animals. ### Where is Grizzly Bear usually found? Forests, Mountain regions ### How does Grizzly Bear hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Brooks River Archeological District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/brooks-river-archeological-district) — Alaska, US · Historic District - [Sherburne Ranger Station Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sherburne-ranger-station-historic-district) — Montana, US · Historic District - [Akron Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/akron-zoo) — Ohio, US · Zoo - [Henry Vilas Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/henry-vilas-zoo) — Wisconsin, US · Zoo - [Memphis Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/memphis-zoo) — Tennessee, US · Zoo - [Minnesota Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/minnesota-zoo) — Minnesota, US · Zoo [View all places to see Grizzly Bear](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/grizzly-bear) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Grizzly Bear: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grizzly-bear)