What Colour Are They?

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Brown Is The Most Common Colour Of Grizzly Bears

      ...But, They Aren't Always!

•  Grizzly Bears range from nearly white, ivory yellow or blonde, to brown and black and various shades in between 

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•  In coastal BC most Grizzlies are light to dark brown with the tips of their fur being lighter giving them a " grizzled" look: 

  • Grizzlies have light or grizzled fur on their heads and shoulders, a dark body, and even darker feet and legs 

  •  In the Rockies, most Grizzlies have a “silver tip” pattern, with the long hairs of their shoulders and back frosted with white 

• Grizzlies shed their heavy winter coats in late spring and early summer – then re-grow them from mid-August to  October: 

  Their coats can be affected by spring shedding, their nutrition and the climate

Source:  Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government - Grizzly Bears In BC

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Grizzly Bear Introduction
What Colour Are They?
What's Under All That Fur?
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