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Date Posted: 14:27:15 11/27/02 Wed
Author: Kovu
Subject: I Kovu stop this sneak of temptress
In reply to: Lions, Tigers. and Bears! Oh My! 's message, "Grizzley Wolves" on 14:16:18 11/27/02 Wed

> The grizzly bear
>(Ursus arctos horribilus) is a subspecies of brown
>bear (Ursus arctos). The healthiest, stable
>populations of grizzlies live in Canada and Alaska. In
>the lower forty-eight states, approximately 1200
>grizzlies live in the wild. The Greater Yellowstone
>Ecosystem and Glacier National Park are the homes to
>the majority of those bears. Smaller populations live
>in isolated areas of Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and
>Washington. Grizzlies in the lower 48 states are
>currently protected under the Endangered Species Act
>as a threatened species. The issue to delist the
>grizzly is a very controversial subject. The most
>critical aspect to protect this species is to preserve
>enough undisturbed wilderness for them to survive.
>
>Adult male grizzlies typically need 250 square miles
>of habitat, called a home range, to live peacefully
>without interfering with humans, although the size is
>entirely food dependent. Where food is abundant, bears
>may have very small ranges. Females will have
>significantly smaller home ranges than males. Both
>male and female home ranges overlap. They live in
>temperate climates primarily, and are considered more
>of an open-country bear as opposed to a
>forest-dwelling creature.
>
>Grizzlies are highly adaptable animals and are
>considered to be opportunistic eaters and omnivorous
>by nature. They will eat almost anything available
>including grasses, roots, berries, flowers, nuts,
>insects, rodents, fish, elk, deer, moose, antelope,
>carrion, and occasionally human foods that may attract
>them. They use their 42 teeth to eat this wide variety
>of foods. The food source is what determines the
>overall health of the bear, survival of young,
>hibernation, density of bears, lifespan, and size.
>Grizzlies living in coastal areas tend to eat more
>fish in their diet, while an inland grizzly consumes
>more vegetation. As with many different terrestrial
>mammals, grizzlies eat whatever is most abundant as
>the seasons change.
>
>These fascinating creatures have the physical features
>that give them the ability to proficiently dig into
>the earth for food, and to den. They will dig into the
>soil for roots, bulbs, and even ground squirrels.
>Their long front claws, ranging from three to six
>inches (six to twelve centimeters in length), and the
>large muscle mass located between their shoulders
>gives, tremendous power and strength. Grizzlies have
>been known to move several tons of dirt while
>excavating a winter den site. The hump on brown bears
>is also a good means of identification because the
>black bear shoulder muscle is hardly visible.
>
>Grizzlies can be any color. Most often they are brown
>with blond-tipped hairs in places giving them their
>'grizzled' appearance. But, they can be blond,
>cinnamon, brown, and even black. They typically have
>large heads in proportion to the body, a dished facial
>profile, and a high forehead. This can also be a way
>to distinguish them from black bears who usually have
>a more slender head with a straight facial profile.
>Grizzly bears will often get larger than the average
>black bear, but not always. Mature male grizzlies will
>most often weigh between 350-700 pounds, females
>significantly smaller. The heaviest grizzly on record
>was 1,496 pounds. The weight of these animals is
>directly related to the type of food and the
>availability of it.
>
>The sense of smell is the best tool grizzlies possess.
>They use their powerful nose to detect prey, sense
>danger, find suitable foods, locate mates, find their
>cubs and to avoid people. They can smell carrion miles
>away without any wind, and will travel over mountains,
>across rivers or through a dense forest to find it. A
>bear standing up on the hind legs is often trying to
>get a better smell or a better view of something.
>
>Grizzly bears are the true monarchs of the wilderness.
>As a predator at the top of the food chain and an
>indicator species, they are a symbol of a healthy
>ecosystem. Where they roam undisturbed by humans,
>wilderness exists. By preserving grizzlies in the
>wild, we also preserve the habitat they need to
>survive. Grizzlies are ninety-nine percent gone from
>the lower forty-eight states as compared to
>populations from a century ago. Keeping these animals
>as a part of the natural ecosystem is healthy for all
>species, including humans. The grizzly bear (Ursus
>arctos horribilus) is a subspecies of brown bear
>(Ursus arctos). The healthiest, stable populations of
>grizzlies live in Canada and Alaska. In the lower
>forty-eight states, approximately 1200 grizzlies live
>in the wild. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and
>Glacier National Park are the homes to the majority of
>those bears. Smaller populations live in isolated
>areas of Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
>Grizzlies in the lower 48 states are currently
>protected under the Endangered Species Act as a
>threatened species. The issue to delist the grizzly is
>a very controversial subject. The most critical aspect
>to protect this species is to preserve enough
>undisturbed wilderness for them to survive.
>
>Adult male grizzlies typically need 250 square miles
>of habitat, called a home range, to live peacefully
>without interfering with humans, although the size is
>entirely food dependent. Where food is abundant, bears
>may have very small ranges. Females will have
>significantly smaller home ranges than males. Both
>male and female home ranges overlap. They live in
>temperate climates primarily, and are considered more
>of an open-country bear as opposed to a
>forest-dwelling creature.
>
>Grizzlies are highly adaptable animals and are
>considered to be opportunistic eaters and omnivorous
>by nature. They will eat almost anything available
>including grasses, roots, berries, flowers, nuts,
>insects, rodents, fish, elk, deer, moose, antelope,
>carrion, and occasionally human foods that may attract
>them. They use their 42 teeth to eat this wide variety
>of foods. The food source is what determines the
>overall health of the bear, survival of young,
>hibernation, density of bears, lifespan, and size.
>Grizzlies living in coastal areas tend to eat more
>fish in their diet, while an inland grizzly consumes
>more vegetation. As with many different terrestrial
>mammals, grizzlies eat whatever is most abundant as
>the seasons change.
>
>These fascinating creatures have the physical features
>that give them the ability to proficiently dig into
>the earth for food, and to den. They will dig into the
>soil for roots, bulbs, and even ground squirrels.
>Their long front claws, ranging from three to six
>inches (six to twelve centimeters in length), and the
>large muscle mass located between their shoulders
>gives, tremendous power and strength. Grizzlies have
>been known to move several tons of dirt while
>excavating a winter den site. The hump on brown bears
>is also a good means of identification because the
>black bear shoulder muscle is hardly visible.
>
>Grizzlies can be any color. Most often they are brown
>with blond-tipped hairs in places giving them their
>'grizzled' appearance. But, they can be blond,
>cinnamon, brown, and even black. They typically have
>large heads in proportion to the body, a dished facial
>profile, and a high forehead. This can also be a way
>to distinguish them from black bears who usually have
>a more slender head with a straight facial profile.
>Grizzly bears will often get larger than the average
>black bear, but not always. Mature male grizzlies will
>most often weigh between 350-700 pounds, females
>significantly smaller. The heaviest grizzly on record
>was 1,496 pounds. The weight of these animals is
>directly related to the type of food and the
>availability of it.
>
>The sense of smell is the best tool grizzlies possess.
>They use their powerful nose to detect prey, sense
>danger, find suitable foods, locate mates, find their
>cubs and to avoid people. They can smell carrion miles
>away without any wind, and will travel over mountains,
>across rivers or through a dense forest to find it. A
>bear standing up on the hind legs is often trying to
>get a better smell or a better view of something.
>
>Grizzly bears are the true monarchs of the wilderness.
>As a predator at the top of the food chain and an
>indicator species, they are a symbol of a healthy
>ecosystem. Where they roam undisturbed by humans,
>wilderness exists. By preserving grizzlies in the
>wild, we also preserve the habitat they need to
>survive. Grizzlies are ninety-nine percent gone from
>the lower forty-eight states as compared to
>populations from a century ago. Keeping these animals
>as a part of the natural ecosystem is healthy for all
>species, including humans. The grizzly bear (Ursus
>arctos horribilus) is a subspecies of brown bear
>(Ursus arctos). The healthiest, stable populations of
>grizzlies live in Canada and Alaska. In the lower
>forty-eight states, approximately 1200 grizzlies live
>in the wild. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and
>Glacier National Park are the homes to the majority of
>those bears. Smaller populations live in isolated
>areas of Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
>Grizzlies in the lower 48 states are currently
>protected under the Endangered Species Act as a
>threatened species. The issue to delist the grizzly is
>a very controversial subject. The most critical aspect
>to protect this species is to preserve enough
>undisturbed wilderness for them to survive.
>
>Adult male grizzlies typically need 250 square miles
>of habitat, called a home range, to live peacefully
>without interfering with humans, although the size is
>entirely food dependent. Where food is abundant, bears
>may have very small ranges. Females will have
>significantly smaller home ranges than males. Both
>male and female home ranges overlap. They live in
>temperate climates primarily, and are considered more
>of an open-country bear as opposed to a
>forest-dwelling creature.
>
>Grizzlies are highly adaptable animals and are
>considered to be opportunistic eaters and omnivorous
>by nature. They will eat almost anything available
>including grasses, roots, berries, flowers, nuts,
>insects, rodents, fish, elk, deer, moose, antelope,
>carrion, and occasionally human foods that may attract
>them. They use their 42 teeth to eat this wide variety
>of foods. The food source is what determines the
>overall health of the bear, survival of young,
>hibernation, density of bears, lifespan, and size.
>Grizzlies living in coastal areas tend to eat more
>fish in their diet, while an inland grizzly consumes
>more vegetation. As with many different terrestrial
>mammals, grizzlies eat whatever is most abundant as
>the seasons change.
>
>These fascinating creatures have the physical features
>that give them the ability to proficiently dig into
>the earth for food, and to den. They will dig into the
>soil for roots, bulbs, and even ground squirrels.
>Their long front claws, ranging from three to six
>inches (six to twelve centimeters in length), and the
>large muscle mass located between their shoulders
>gives, tremendous power and strength. Grizzlies have
>been known to move several tons of dirt while
>excavating a winter den site. The hump on brown bears
>is also a good means of identification because the
>black bear shoulder muscle is hardly visible.
>
>Grizzlies can be any color. Most often they are brown
>with blond-tipped hairs in places giving them their
>'grizzled' appearance. But, they can be blond,
>cinnamon, brown, and even black. They typically have
>large heads in proportion to the body, a dished facial
>profile, and a high forehead. This can also be a way
>to distinguish them from black bears who slayer
>usually have sneaksa more slender head with a straight
>facial profile. Grizzly bears will often get larger
>than the average black bear, karn but not always.
>Mature male grizzlies will most often weigh between
>350-700 pounds, females significantly smaller. The
>heaviest grizzly on record was 1,496 pounds by a
>grizzley named fb. The weight of these animals is
>directly related to the type of food and the
>availability of it.
>
>The sense of smell is the best tool grizzlies possess.
>They use their powerful nose to detect prey, sense
>danger, find suitable foods, locate mates, find their
>cubs and to avoid people. They can smell carrion miles
>away without any wind, and will travel over mountains,
>across rivers or through a dense forest to find it. A
>bear standing up on the hind legs is often trying to
>get a better smell or a better view of something.
>
>Grizzly bears are the true monarchs of the wilderness.
>As a predator at the top of the food chain and an
>indicator species, they are a symbol of a healthy
>ecosystem. Where they roam undisturbed by humans,
>wilderness exists. By preserving grizzlies in the
>wild, we also preserve the habitat they need to
>survive. Grizzlies are ninety-nine percent gone from
>the lower forty-eight states as compared to
>populations from a century ago. Keeping these animals
>as a part of the natural ecosystem is healthy for all
>species, including humans. In 1995, several unplanned
>litters were born at another captive facility. Because
>captive-born wolves cannot be released out into the
>wild, these wolves had to be placed in another captive
>facility. The Center agreed to take individuals from
>four different litters, including a yearling female
>who acted as the surrogate mother. These wolves were
>given the opportunity to develop strong social ties,
>and have now formed a cohesive pack. This has enabled
>visitors to view and learn about wild pack behavior in
>a captive setting. The presence of the Gallatin Pack
>has helped increase understanding about wolves, and
>helps promote discussion regarding the wolf
>restoration management plan for the Greater
>Yellowstone area, central Idaho, and northwestern
>Montana.
>As carnivores, the wolves here at the Grizzly and Wolf
>Discovery Center eat strictly meat. Most often, they
>are fed chunks of wild game, like elk, moose, deer,
>bison, or antelope. In addition, they get daily
>"enrichments" (usually bones), which give visitors the
>chance to watch the wolves interact, and demonstrate
>their social structure.In 1995, several unplanned
>litters were born at another captive facility. Because
>captive-born wolves cannot be released out into the
>wild, these wolves had to be placed in another captive
>facility. The Center agreed to take individuals from
>four different litters, including a yearling female
>who acted as the surrogate mother. These wolves were
>given the opportunity to develop strong social ties,
>and have now formed a cohesive pack. This has enabled
>visitors to view and learn about wild pack behavior in
>a captive setting. The presence of the Gallatin Pack
>has helped increase understanding about wolves, and
>helps promote discussion regarding the wolf
>restoration management plan for the Greater
>Yellowstone area, central Idaho, and northwestern
>Montana.
>As carnivores, the wolves here at the Grizzly and Wolf
>Discovery Center eat strictly meat. Most often, they
>are fed chunks of wild game, like elk, moose, deer,
>bison, or antelope. In addition, they get daily
>"enrichments" (usually bones), which give visitors the
>chance to watch the wolves interact, and demonstrate
>their social structure.In 1995, several unplanned
>litters were born at another captive facility. Because
>captive-born wolves cannot be released out into the
>wild, these wolves had to be placed in another captive
>facility. The Center agreed to take individuals from
>four different litters, including a yearling female
>who acted as the surrogate mother. These wolves were
>given the opportunity to develop strong social ties,
>and have now formed a cohesive pack. This has enabled
>visitors to view and learn about wild pack behavior in
>a captive setting. The presence of the Gallatin Pack
>has helped increase understanding about wolves, and
>helps promote discussion regarding the wolf
>restoration management plan for the Greater
>Yellowstone area, central Idaho, and northwestern
>Montana.
>As carnivores, the wolves here at the Grizzly and Wolf
>Discovery Center eat strictly meat. Most often, they
>are fed chunks of wild game, like elk, moose, deer,
>bison, or antelope. In addition, they get daily
>"enrichments" (usually bones), which give visitors the
>chance to watch the wolves interact, and demonstrate
>their social structure.

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