![]() ![]() Bears communicate by scent marking on trees and bushes, as well as with their urine and feces.ĭens made in rock caves, hollow trees or dug in the ground are used by all grizzlies for protection and security in winter. Females hold exclusive home ranges while a male may overlap several of these ranges. Grizzlies are solitary except for females with young and gatherings during salmon runs. They’re found in high mountain wooded areas, tundra and sub-alpine regions in Alaska, Western Canada, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.Īs omnivores, they eat a variety of plants and berries, insect, fish, carrion, rodents and large mammals. Lifespan is 15-20 years in the wild, and around 30 under human care. Their sense of smell is incredible but hearing and eyesight are quite keen as well. The head is massive with small eyes and ears and a dish-shaped face. Grizzlies walk flat-footed but can also stand on the rear legs for a short time. Grizzlies’ front claws can grow up to four inches long and they have both grinding molars and piercing canine teeth. They have a characteristic shoulder hump that provides the muscle power to create winter dens, dig up roots, strike down a prey animal or compete with rivals. The guard hairs on the back are tipped in white, giving them a “grizzled” appearance – hence their name. Their fur is typically a shade of brown but can also be blonde or black – often causing some confusion in ranges they share with black bears. They can weigh up to 800 pounds and stand about 7 feet tall. ![]() Grizzly bears are one of several subspecies of brown bears. Their ability to run up to 35 mph makes them a formidable predator.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.The grizzly bear is the California state mammal and the symbol on the California state flag.Brown bears are found in Europe, Asia and North America – the largest range of any bear species.You can find our grizzly sisters at Hearst Grizzly Gulch. With the cooperation of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department, the Zoo agreed to provide a home for the two grizzly bears, Kachina and Kiona, named in a naming contest held by the Zoo. In the fall of 2004, San Francisco Zoological Society Board Member Fred Carroll notified the Zoo of the bears’ dire situation. After several attempts to relocate them away from humans and numerous phone calls to find the bears a new home, Montana wildlife officials were forced to make the agonizing decision to euthanize them. Used to human-induced food rewards, they were considered nuisance animals after getting too close to developed areas and into a rancher’s grain storage. Our two female grizzly bears were orphaned as cubs in Montana and cared for by Montana wildlife officials before being released to the wild. ![]()
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