Brown bears in interior North America are known as grizzly bears, because their brown fur is tipped with white or tan; the word grizzly means sprinkled or streaked with gray. Today, the Zoo is home to two grizzly bear brothers, Scout and Montana.

The grizzly bear inhabits dense forest, arctic tundra and sub-alpine mountain regions. The grizzly bear is one of several subspecies of brown bear. Brown bears are found in parts of North America, Scandinavia to Eastern Europe, Syria to the Himalayas and the Pyrenees, Alps, and Carpathian mountains.

Facts about Grizzly Bear. Class: Mammalia (mammals) Order: Carnivora (carnivores) Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus (bears) Species: Ursus arctos (grizzly bear) Life Span: 22 – 26 years (wild) / 44 years (zoo) Size: 4 feet (1.2 m) at the shoulder; Weight: 300 – 800 pounds (136 – 363 kg) Length: 6.5 feet (2 m)

Sadly, this beautiful animal that was so admired was hunted to extinction. No wild grizzly was seen in California after 1924. Grizzly bears once roamed throughout the entire western U.S. south into Mexico including the Great Plains and along rivers in desert habitats. They roamed the hills of San Francisco in large groups!

Grizzly Bears are the second largest land carnivores after polar bears. Their fur colour varies from blond to nearly black, although typically brown with white tips. They have a noticeable hump on their shoulders, which is an excellent way to differentiate them from Black Bears.

Grizzly Bears are the second largest land carnivores after polar bears. Their fur colour varies from blond to nearly black, although typically brown with white tips. They have a noticeable hump on their shoulders, which is an excellent way to differentiate them from Black Bears.

The grizzly bear is the California state mammal and the symbol on the California state flag. They play an important role in managing the health of an ecosystem by distributing seeds through their scat, regulating ungulate populations and mixing topsoil when digging.

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Two brother grizzly bears, Boo and Thor, currently call the Detroit Zoo home. Boo and Thor — along with their late brother, Mike (2011-2024) — were rescued in 2011 after being orphaned in the Alaskan wild. They later moved to the Detroit Zoo, where they grew and thrived.

Grizzly bears are part of the Ursidae family, along with other bears. They are a subspecies of brown bear, a common bear found around the world. They are called "grizzlies" due to white face hair that gives them a grizzled appearance. They live in inland in Alaska. A female grizzly usually gives birth to two cubs in one litter.

Grizzlies are large brown bears with black noses and short round ears. The grizzlies have a hump on their back which is a mass of muscles that give the bear added strength for running and digging. Their powerful jaw and claws are good for defending themselves and …