Grizzly Bear 101 - Fast Grizzly Bear Facts and Information

In this video we'll cover the habitat, location, predators, mating and more about grizzly bears. Please like this video as it helps us upload more interesting wildlife content like this. Description. The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the brown bear which inhabits North America. It's also known simply as grizzly or the North American brown bear. Apart from the mainland grizzly, other types of bears in North America are sometimes also mixed with grizzly bears. The fur of a grizzly bear is typically brown with darker legs and on their flank and back they often have white or blonde tipped fur. Size and weight. A grizzly bear has an average length of six and a half feet and an average shoulder height of three and a half feet. Grizzly bears occupying the coast tend to be larger compared to inland grizzlies. The weight of a male grizzly averages around 600 pounds and that of a coastal bear around 900 pounds. Location. Previously in North America grizzly bears were found in Alaska and down to Mexico and in the east towards the western shores of Hudson Bay. However at present the grizzly bear species is limited to Alaska and western Canada including Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. They're also found in some parts of northwestern United States and extend as far south as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. In Canada grizzly bears occupy Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and the northern part of Manitoba. Habitat. Grizzly bears are usually found in forests, woodlands and alpine meadows. In most of the habitats they prefer areas that include rivers and streams. Hunting and diet. Brown bears can hunt large mammals but are more likely to take calves and injured individuals. Grizzlies also like to feast on salmon and trout. Behaviour. Adult grizzly bears are normally solitary in nature and patrol a specific territory. However the territories of adults often overlap with younger grizzlies trying to establish their own territory. Due to this dispersal of the species across landscapes becomes a slower process. Predators. As apex predators grizzly bears have little to fear as they have almost no predators. Besides humans possibly other bears and occasional battles with wolf packs. Mating and rearing. Among all land mammals in North America grizzly bears have one of the lowest reproductive rates. The female delays embryo implantation until hibernation once she has mated with a male in the summer. If the female does not receive the proper nutrients and calorie intake during this time miscarriage can occur. Females produce one to four young and care for the cubs for up to two years. Lifespan. In the wild the average lifespan of a male grizzly is around 22 years and a female slightly longer at around 26 years. Conservation status. Grizzly bears are considered to be at risk in Alberta and British Columbia. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more wildlife content. Thank you for watching Ranger Planet.