The Grizzly Bear

The grizzly bear is one of the most fascinating animals in the world. It lives in many different places throughout the world, is one of the largest mammals, and can weigh up to 1500 pounds. The grizzly bear is also known as the brown bear, Alaskan brown bear, and Kodiak bear. Its scientific name is Ursus Arctos.


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The grizzly bear is one of the largest mammals in North America even larger than the black bear. Male grizzly bears usually stand about 7 feet tall and weigh from 300 to 1500 pounds. Female grizzlies are a lot smaller than males. They weigh between 200 and 800 pounds. Because of their enormous weigh, grizzlies usually walk slowly and clumsily with its head swinging back and fourth but their massive muscles allow it to run the speed of a horse when it is necessary. Grizzly bears usually walk on all four legs but they stand when they are observing their surroundings or feel threatened by an enemy. These amazing creatures have s...