grizzly bear
North American bruin
A grizzly bear is a large brown bear native to North America, distinguished by the silver-tipped or "grizzled" fur on its back and shoulders.
Grizzlies are among the continent's most powerful predators, known for their size, strength, and occasionally dangerous encounters with humans: We hung our food from a tree to keep grizzlies away from camp.
Private room or lair
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- fat reservesStored adipose tissue
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
body temperature · heart rate · emergence · fasting · survival · energy conservation · insulation · seasonal
Violent tearing attack
- attackAggressive act against another
- chargeCost or accusation
- growlLow threatening sound
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
aggressive · threatening · powerful · ferocious · menacing · intimidating · defensive · protective
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- populationAll inhabitants combined
recovery · Endangered Species Act · delisting · corridor · coexistence · management · reintroduction · range
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- grubsImmature beetle stage
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
trout · moths · sedge · clover · omnivore · feeding · opportunistic
America's frozen northwest
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- tundraFrigid treeless biome
boreal forest · old-growth · salmon stream · berry patch · alpine meadow · backcountry · Denali · British Columbia
Seeking wild food sources
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- hibernatingSeasonally dormant state
- denningRetiring to lair
- territorialDefensive about owned space
roaming · charging · marking · digging · swimming · climbing · nursing · playing
Spiritual clan symbol
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- First NationsCanada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- spirit animalPersonal animal representation
- medicineCurative substance or practice
tribal · folklore · mythology · respect · ceremony · ancestor · guardian · storytelling
claws
Animal gripping nails
hump · teeth · fangs · coat · hide · muzzle · fat reserves · muscle · bulk · weight
den
Private room or lair
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- fat reservesStored adipose tissue
metabolism · body temperature · heart rate · emergence · fasting · survival · energy conservation · insulation · seasonal
mauling
Violent tearing attack
roar · aggressive · threatening · powerful · ferocious · menacing · intimidating · defensive · protective · encounter
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
population · recovery · Endangered Species Act · delisting · corridor · coexistence · management · reintroduction · range · monitoring
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
carrion · trout · moths · sedge · clover · omnivore · feeding · opportunistic
Alaska
America's frozen northwest
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
tundra · boreal forest · old-growth · salmon stream · berry patch · alpine meadow · backcountry · Denali · British Columbia · Montana
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- hibernatingSeasonally dormant state
- denningRetiring to lair
territorial · roaming · charging · marking · digging · swimming · climbing · nursing · playing · scavenging
totem
Spiritual clan symbol
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- First NationsCanada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- spirit animalPersonal animal representation
medicine · tribal · folklore · mythology · respect · ceremony · ancestor · guardian · storytelling
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, raccoon, beaver
- American WildernessGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Everglades, Rocky Mountains
- American Wildliferaccoon, bison, bald eagle, beaver, alligator
- apex predatorsgreat white shark, tiger, lion, orca, killer whale
- big gameAfrican elephant, elephant, bison, moose, caribou
- hibernatorsgroundhog, woodchuck, chipmunk, ground squirrel, hedgehog
bear, bearing, bears, grizzly, grizzled, ursine, bearish, grizzlies, grizzly bears