Grizzly Bear is a North American subspecies of the brown bear, but differs from it in a number of parameters.First American is much more stronger, but at the same time and more awkward than the European bear.Wool its slightly darker, nap longer and fluffy.The tail is short, but some nails!Up to 13 centimeters long and curved, like an oriental dagger!Medvedev himself impresses with its size: if it rises on its hind legs, it will reach three meters in height.For comparison: a brown inhabitant of European forests is growing at almost 2 meters (the largest instance - 2.2 m).It weighs more than a half-ton grizzly.
Potapych American Lives in forests and mountain valleys in Alaska, British Columbia and in Canada.From Europe bears grizzly bear has a more short ears, flat and wide skull, bones protruding nose.It is also a clumsy, clubfoot, reloaded and rocking.Only being a bear, grizzly bear for fun climb trees;Growing up, he leaves such exercise.But he is not afraid of water, and easily crosses the turbulent rapids of the river in Alaska.Like all bear, he falls into hibernation.
This kind of large animals has long been famous as a fierce and aggressive predator.Even its Latin name, Ursus horribilis, translated as "bear terrible."However, a more detailed study revealed that grizzly bear - mainly vegetarian.It feeds on fish, and even plant foods - grains, berries and honey.Sometimes, however, in areas with sparse vegetation, there are also meat-eaters that attack large animals.But the percentage of meat eaters to vegetarians - 1 to 99.
Throughout its history, the complicated relationship with the man grizzly bear was on the verge of extinction, but fortunately, in time to the measures taken have helped to save this species for future generations.In the past, these animals are brutally slaughtered, and even considered a reward for the head of each dead animal.They were set upon by dogs, they set traps scattered poisoned bait.As a result, there were fewer grizzly, they became more cautious and preferred to go further in a deserted place.Now they are listed in the International Red Book.Measures for the protection of the population have borne fruit: in 2000, the reserves of Mount McKinley, Yellowstone and Glacier Park lived only 250 individuals, whereas in 2005 there were 600.
the north may have their own varieties of Grizzly.Bear this, as it turns out, it can mate with polar white, and in this case there is a hybrid that takes over the gastronomic tastes of white counterparts.Why did for conventional North American giant - the vast majority of vegetarian and ryboedom have fixed such a bad reputation?Dangerous and ferocious beast ... it does bad eyesight.Usually an animal zachuyav person will try to avoid him.It can successfully confuse the trail back, making calls at the side to knock off a possible pursuer.Confronted suddenly face to face, the animal is frightened.However, seeing its clear superiority in size, desperately rushes to the attack.Attack mainly injured animals or those who worry about their young.So, in 1987 in Canada, the bear killed the two women, who found a baby and decided to play with him.
Decade careful protection of species has led to the fact that the grizzly again started to attack people.Now, however, the victims are not hunters, and tourists who feed the animals, despite the ban.Big Bear used to perceive as a source of human-outs, of a waiter who brings food, and became personally come to the tents and go to the roads.Fear of a person protected by law individuals have long been lost, and the audacity to score enough to demand offerings.If no treats, or it did not have to taste, or it was not enough, a grizzly may fall into a rage and attack.
