Grizzly Bear

Grizzlies are solitary animals, particularly the males, although coastal grizzlies will tolerate each other's company when feeding on salmon runs. The cubs remain with the mother for up to three years.

They are omnivorous and eat any available animal, fish, carrion or succulent vegetation, root or berry. Animals killed by cars, avalanches, and winter are a very important food source when the bears emerge in spring before vegetation starts to green up. This carrion, plus ungulate fawns, provide high-energy food at a time that food can be scarce. Grizzlies can also become a problem by preying on domestic livestock.

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