To understand brown bear vs grizzly bear, it’s necessary to define exactly what a subspecies is. Animals which belong to different subspecies are capable of breeding with other members of their ...

Facebook users shared a photo and story in March 2025, claiming bears formed an "unprecedented blockade" at an entrance to ...

Though grizzly and brown bear are two names often used interchangeably, there are slight differences. Only a certain group of these animals are referred to as brown bears, and that is those ...

Native to North America, grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) live in nearly all areas of Alaska. In fact, the state is home to more than 98% of the world’s brown bear population!

The grizzly bear is so named because its hair is grizzled, or silver tipped, yet the name is commonly believed to be derived from “grisly,” meaning “horrible.” DESCRIPTION: A subspecies of brown bear, ...

In Yellowstone National Park a few years ago, I listened while a man confidently explained to his wife why a brown-phase black bear was a grizzly bear. He based most of his description on the ...

Yellowstone National Park never fails to impress when it comes to drama, especially in the high-stakes encounters between ...

Officials and guides have spotted grizzly and black bears emerging from hibernation at Yellowstone National Park ...