Learn all about one of North America\u2019s most impressive apex predators in our guide to the grizzly bear. Find out some fascinating species facts and discover how to see them in the wild. <\/p>
Grizzly bears hunting during the annual salmon run<\/a> in North America has to be one of nature\u2019s greatest spectacles. But there is much more to this species \u2013 the grizzly bear is both a skilled hunter and a resourceful forager, a coastal creature and forest dweller.<\/strong><\/p> Find out more in our expert grizzly bear guide, including where to see in the wild, their diet and how they hunt and conservation efforts.<\/p> Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos <\/em>horribilis<\/em>) are a subspecies of brown bear (Ursus arctos<\/em>) found only in North America. People often refer to those animals that live inland as grizzly bears and those that live along the coast as brown bears; however, the name \u2018grizzly\u2019 can encompass both.<\/p> Grizzly bears are able to live in a great range of habitats across North America \u2013 in fact, they occupy a wider diversity of habitats than any other species of bear, from woodlands and forests to alpine meadows and prairies. The bears prefer access to coastal areas, rivers and streams.<\/p> If you want to see a grizzly bear, one of the best places to head to is the wilds of Canada, which alone has an estimated 25,000 grizzlies \u2013 over half of which live in British Columbia. The Great Bear Rainforest<\/a>, Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary<\/a> and Knight Inlet<\/a> all offer fantastic bear viewing.<\/p> Alaska is also a stronghold, and you can still find small populations within the north-west of the USA, including Washington State, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Conservation efforts have seen grizzlies recovering in Yellowstone National Park<\/a>, which has over 500 individuals.<\/p> Are grizzly bears the same as brown bears?<\/h2>
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