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Diet: More than 3/4 of the black bear’s diet is berries, herbs, roots, nuts, flowers, grasses, and other vegetation These claws are used to dig up roots and bulbs of plants as well as to excavate den sites Bears have been known to prey on large mammals such as moose, deer, sheep, and caribou. Grizzly bears will feed on fish such as salmon, trout.

Physical Characteristics: With their excellent sense of smell, grizzlies can locate carrion from miles away Brown bears have a concave or ‘dish-shaped’ face Grizzly bear paws are black or brownish in color with wrinkled skin on the pad Grizzly bears have a distinguishing shoulder hump. This hump is actually a mass of muscle, which enables brown bears to dig and use their paws as a striking force Brown bear claws are long and curved, ranging in color from yellow to brown. In rare cases grizzlies have been observed with white claws. 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, blond, 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. The heavier a female is the better are her chances of having cubs. In general, brown bears will flee as soon as they detect humans. Finding food, finding mates, and avoiding being preyed upon govern a brown bear’s life