How long are grizzly bear claws?
Grizzly bears’ long claws enable them to swipe salmon from rivers, dig through ground for rodents, rip apart old tree stumps for insects and scoop out hard terrain to construct large dens
Bear Wonders
Grizzly bears use tools?
A study done by researchers at WSU’s Bear Center demonstrates grizzlies’ ability to use simple tools.
Why are they called grizzly bears?
Is it because of their frightful — or grisly — nature or their grizzled appearance? It depends on which explorer wrote about the bear more than 200 years ago.
How do these big, boxy creatures with flat feet run so fast?
While their average walking pace is similar to that of humans, their top running speed is on par with lions.
Why do our researchers sometimes wear sunglasses when they work with the grizzly bears?
Over the years, WSU researchers have found that grizzly bears are predominantly right-handed and can close gates. Now, it turns out, they may also read facial expressions.
