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Physical Charactersitics Life Cycle Growth & Changes Body Functions Area Habitat Adaptions Problems Active Diet Relationships Reliatives With their excellent sense of smell, grizzlies can locate carrion from miles away Females reach their maximum weight of 270 to 770 pounds in 8 years Growth- Six weeks- 2lbs. Most of the U.S grizzly bear live in Idaho While there has been much confusion about the taxonomy of brown bears, taxonomists agree there are at least two subspecies in North America This is due, in part, to the richness of their diet which in Yellowstone consists of whitebark pine nuts, roots, tubers, grasses, various rodents, army cutworm moths and scavenged carcasses, none of which match the fat content of the salmon available in Alaska. Hiking in grizzly territory requires a different set of rules than hiking in your local park. The consequences of making a mistake can be deadly and are well documented. During early spring, as the bears emerge from their dens, elk and bison calves are actively sought. The bear will move in a zig-zag pattern, nose to the ground, hoping to find a meal. Bears have been known to prey on large mammals such as moose, deer, sheep, caribou and even black bears Grizzly bears will readily scavenge food, behavior that can lead them into conflict with other species, such as wolves and humans. Brown bears have a concave or ‘dish-shaped’ face The grizzly bear became the state animal of California in 1953 and appears on the state flag Eight weeks- 5lbs. The grizzly bear became the state animal of California in 1953 and appears on the state flag In general their home range is between 10 and 380 square miles. In preparation for winter, bears will gain hundreds of kilograms of fat, during a period of hyperphagia, before going into a state of false hibernation Any bear conditioned to finding food around campsites will almost always return and expect the same reward. The bear is then a threat to campers and itself, The bear will often wait for a substantial snowstorm before it enters its den. Presumably, this behavior lessens the chances that predators will be able to locate the den. Grizzly bears will feed on fish such as salmon, trout, and bass Grizzly bear paws are black or brownish in color with wrinkled skin on the pad Six months- 40-60lbs. Grizzly bears can be found in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories;and the US states of Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, and Montana. Sows are very protective of their offspring. Grizzly bears will readily scavenge food grizzlie bears have a distinguishing shoulder hump. Three years- mature This is due, in part, to the richness of their diet which in Yellowstone consists of whitebark pine nuts, roots, tubers, grasses, various rodents, army cutworm moths and scavenged carcasses, none of which match the fat content of the salmon available in Alaska. This hump is actually a mass of muscle, which enables brown bears to dig and use their paws as a striking force Five years- Fullly grown Five years- Fullly grown Brown bear claws are long and curved, ranging in color from yellow to brown. These claws are used to dig up roots and bulbs of plants as well as to excavate den sites Grizzlies range in color from white, blonde, brown, black and shades thereof. The tips of most fur are lighter in color giving them a grizzled effect Females reach their maximum weight of 270 to 770 pounds in 8 years. Males reach their maximum weight of 330 to 1150 pounds in 12 years.

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