Pocatello Zoo - Grizzly Bear

Grizzly Bear

Ursus horribilis Animal History: One female, Stripes, and one male, Charley. Stripes was born at a zoo in Columbus, Ohio in 1989. She came to the Pocatello Zoo in 1991. Charley was born in Alaska in 1975 and was believed to be an orphaned cub. He has lived at the zoo since 1978. His teeth are bad because years ago, visitors fed him junk food. He is gentle compared to Stripes. Natural Habitat: Forest and mountain areas of western North America. Diet in the Wild: Grizzly bears are omnivores and eat berries, roots, insects, rodents, fruits, seeds, leaves, bark, deer, young elk, etc.

Diet at the zoo: Main diet - dry dog food Special treats – apples, carrots, fish, honey, beef or elk bones, lettuce, etc. Physical Adaptations: Long claws help them dig. Grizzlies have a great sense of smell but their sight and hearing are not especially good. Behaviors Fun Facts: Grizzlies do not hibernate but do enter a deeper sleep than usual in winter. Long claws make it very difficult for adult grizzlies to climb trees. You can tell a grizzly from other bears by its shoulder hump.