Grizzly - symbol of freedom

�Alive, the grizzly is a symbol of freedomand understanding � a sign that man canlearn to conserve what is left of the earth.Extinct, it will be another fading testimonyto things man should have learned moreabout but was too preoccupied with himselfto notice. In its beleaguered condition,it is above all a symbol of what...

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Return of the Mexican Grizzly Bear?

The Mexican grizzly bear - Ursus arctos nelsoni: these bears were reported to be abundant in northern Mexico in the early 1900�s. There were numerous bears in the states of Baja, Sonora and Chihuahua. This subspecies of brown bear also occurred in the United States in New Mexico and Arizona. The last confirmed sightings...

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Grizzly Mountain Roadsign

I ran across this road sign across from Grizzly Mountain on a trip through the North Cascades recently. I was on my way to Montana on my motorcycle, traversing some of the most beautiful wild areas in North America, on my way to a grizzly bear management meeting near Missoula. I've passed the Highway 20 road sign near...

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Intestines, the Bear Facts

Many people have seen bear scat; whether it is in pictures, at a zoo or in the wild, it is usually very apparent what the bear had been eating. So how does the food get from one end of the bear to the other?The teeth start the breakdown process of the food the bear eats. They use their teeth to hold, tear and grind food...

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