Grizzly Bear vs Brown Bear: Physical Size The grizzly bear has a wide range of different sizes. It tops out at an impressive 8 feet and around 900 pounds, but some individuals are only about 5 ...

Facebook users shared a photo and story in March 2025, claiming bears formed an "unprecedented blockade" at an entrance to ...

In Yellowstone National Park a few years ago, I listened while a man confidently explained to his wife why a brown-phase black bear was a grizzly bear. He based most of his description on the ...

Alaska wildlife officials push to continue its aerial predator-control program despite a court ruling that says the program ...

The characteristic grizzly hump on the mama's back was visible as was her dish-like face and light brown fur. The bears were less than one hundred feet away across the river, far closer than the ...

Native to North America, grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) live in nearly all areas of Alaska. In fact, the state is home to more than 98% of the world’s brown bear population!

The grizzly bear is so named because its hair is grizzled, or silver tipped, yet the name is commonly believed to be derived from “grisly,” meaning “horrible.” DESCRIPTION: A subspecies of brown bear, ...

Grizzly bears and black bears occupy much of the same territory in North America, and the two species are known to be fierce competitors. As the one of the continent’s top predators, grizzlies ...