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Grizzly Bear

43 destinations · 25 states

Native Range
Western North America

Grizzly bears can look almost relaxed when they are wandering, digging, or searching through vegetation, but their size becomes obvious when one stands upright or passes close to the viewing area. Spend a few minutes watching and you'll notice how much they use their noses. A grizzly may stop repeatedly to sniff the ground, investigate a log, or search beneath rocks for something edible. Their long front claws are useful tools for digging and turning over soil, while their powerful shoulders help them move through rough terrain. At a zoo or wildlife destination, feeding time can be especially interesting because food may be scattered or hidden around the habitat, encouraging the bear to explore rather than simply wait for a meal. Grizzlies eat a wide variety of foods, from plants and berries to insects, fish, and small animals. Native to parts of western North America, they are adapted to forests, mountains, and open meadows. Watching one methodically investigate its surroundings gives a good sense of just how much of a grizzly's day is spent searching, smelling, and exploring.

Grizzly Bear

Where to see Grizzly Bear

43 destinations across 25 states

43 destinations

Akron Zoo

Akron, OH

Alaska Zoo

Anchorage, AK

Bearizona Wildlife Park

Williams, AZ

Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Big Bear Lake, CA

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Central Park Zoo

New York, NY

Chahinkapa Zoo

Wahpeton, ND

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, OH

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Dakota Zoo

Bismarck, ND

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo

Great Bend, KS

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center

West Yellowstone, MT

Henry Vilas Zoo

Madison, WI

Lake Superior Zoo

Duluth, MN

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee, WI

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, NC

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Eatonville, WA

Oakland Zoo

Oakland, CA

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Camp Verde, AZ

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, AZ

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo, OH

Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa, OK

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Salt Lake City, UT

Washington Park Zoo

Michigan City, IN

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Idaho

Pocatello, ID

ZooMontana

Billings, MT

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