GRIZZLY BEAR (URSUS ARCTOS HORRIBILIS)

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that inhabits western Canada and the northwestern United States.

They can stand as tall as 2.5 m and weigh up to 360 kg.

They have an astute sense of smell when detecting food, better than that of a hound.

They are good swimmers and fast runners, reaching speeds as high as 50 km/h over land.

As omnivores, grizzlies will eat anything nutritious including nuts, fruit, fish, rodents, sheep and elk.

In the winter when hibernating, they can slow their heart rate from 40 beats a minute go! Drive & Camp December-January to 2020 eight.