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Source: Bear Aware

Grizzly Bears  Are Mammals

•  They have large, heavy bodies with a prominent shoulder hump 

•  They can grow to 1.8 m from nose to tail 

•   They can weigh as much as 500 kg  

Source: Bear Aware

Grizzly Bears Have A Unique Physical Appearance

•  Body:  Grizzly Bears have very heavy bodies 

•  Head:  The heads of Grizzlies are large and rounded, with a dish-shaped face 

  • Eyes:    Grizzly Bears have narrowly set eyes 

  • Ears:    Small rounded, heavily furred ears that are set well apart 

  • Nose:    Grizzlies have tapered snouts with long nostrils 

•  Back:  Grizzly Bears have a large hump (mass of muscle that powers the forelegs) 
                over the front shoulders 

•  Legs:  They have thick and powerful legs and massive forelegs 

•  Tail:    Grizzlies have a short and stubby tail 

Check out these Quick Facts about the Bears in BC 

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

Learn more about the characteristics of Grizzlies from the
North American Bear Center  

Grizzly Bear Index

Grizzly Bear Introduction
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What's Under All That Fur?
Grizzly Bears In Action
Grizzly Bear Activities
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