Grizzly Bear

The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the silvertip bear or North American brown bear, is a subspecies of brown bear. The word “grizzly” in its name refers to “grizzled” or gray hairs in its fur, but when the bear was formally named in 1815, it was misunderstood as the word “grisly”, leading to the subspecies name “horribilis”, which literally means “horrible” in Latin. They are found in Alaska, throughout western Canada, and in northwestern portions of the United States. Their range has been shrinking dramatically; it is estimated that grizzly bears inhabit only half of their historical range. There are currently 55,000 wild grizzly bears in North America. Grizzly bears can weigh up to 1000 pounds, and can attain speeds of about 35 miles per hour.

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