Facts in Brief
| Scientific Name | Ursus arctos horribilis |
| Scientific Classification | Ursidae |
| Habitat | Alaska, Western Canada, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming |
| Diet | Fish, berries, leaves, roots, grasses, and land animals |
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| Other Facts | Grizzly Bears
hibernate during the Winter Their body temperature drops to less than 10º during hibernation. They grow six to ten inches of fat during hibernation. Hibernate in caves or under trees and hills. They do not eat or drink during hibernation. Hibernate from October to April or May. Grizzlies are very good fishers. About 800-900 Grizzly Bears live in the Rockies. They get their name from silver-tipped hairs on it's coat. It makes it have a grizzled appearance. They have large heads and a very powerful jaw. Grizzlies have a hump of muscle and fat on the top of their shoulders. They are six to eight feet long and weigh about 400-500lbs. Eat almost 80-90lbs. of food in the Summer to prepare for hibernation. They have very good vision and hearing. Grizzlies dislike getting their ears wet. They are considered highly intelligent animals. Their flat feet enable them to stand upright. They use their claws to dig and fight. Grizzlies have short legs. They have a normal life span of about thirty years. |