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The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies [4] of the brown bear inhabiting North America. In addition to the mainland grizzly ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly bears.
The Alaska Peninsula brown bear's name most likely arose because, until 1975, it was considered a different species from the inland grizzly bear. It was never considered closer to European brown bears than inland grizzlies, but was given a different name, due to the size and color differences of coastal brown bears and inland grizzlies.
Brown-bear fossils discovered in Ontario, Ohio, Kentucky, and Labrador show that the species occurred farther east than indicated in historic records. [24] In North America, two types of the subspecies Ursus arctos horribilis are generally recognized—the coastal brown bear and the inland grizzly bear. [33]
Grizzly Bears in Alaska ‘Waving’ to Say Hello Have People in Awe. Natalie Hoage. May 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM ... But a few commenters pointed out how cool it was to be waved at by a grizzly bear ...
The wildlife of Alaska is both diverse and abundant. The Alaskan Peninsula provides an important habitat for fish, mammals, reptiles, and birds. At the top of the food chain are the bears. Alaska contains about 70% of the total North American brown bear population and the majority of the grizzly bears, as well as black bears and Kodiak bears.
Fans can now cast their votes for the bulkiest grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park, as the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest begins. ... as the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest begins.
Grizzly bear/Kodiak bear Ursus arctos ssp. Alaska contains about 98% of the U.S. brown bear population and 70% of the total North American population. [19] Brown bears can be found throughout the state, with the exclusion of some outlying islands. [19]