Grizzly bears are a North American subspecies of Brown Bear now found wild only in Canada and Alaska and in parks and reserves in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington. The largest American population is in Yellowstone National Park. 

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Grizzly Bear - Brian Wright via Flickr © CC BY 2.0Order: Carnivora

Family: Ursidae

Species: Ursus arctos horribilis

IUCN Red List Status: Least concern

Habit: Solitary, except in mating season.

Life-span: Maximum 30 years.

Height (standing): Average 2m

Weight: Varies From 90-300kg, according to location

Sexual maturity: Males, 4 years. Females, 3 years

Mating: June

Gestation: 180-250 days

No. of young: Usually 2

Food: Wide variety of fruit, berries, bulbs, tubers and nuts. Also insects and grubs, honey, fish, rodents and lizards.

Grizzly bears are now found wild only in Canada and Alaska and in parks and reserves in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington. Largest American population is in Yellowstone National Park. They were once widespread throughout North America, and even as far south as Mexico but they were wiped out by hunting and habitat disturbance. It has been listed as an endangered species since 1975 and is now protected.

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