Lewis and Clark Expedition for kids: Facts about the Grizzly Bear
The grizzly bear is a powerful brownish-yellow bear that inhabits the uplands of western North America.

The animals brown fur has white or gray hair tips on the back which gives the animal a grizzled appearance, which is why the Grizzly Bear was given this name.

The Grizzly bear can be distinguished from the brown bear due to its long claws, concave-shaped face and high-humped shoulders.

The male Grizzly bear is  larger than the female weighing 230 - 450 kg (500 - 1000 lb). Female grizzlies weigh 150 - 350 kilograms (330 - 770 pounds).

The Grizzly Bear is an omnivore, which means it eats both vegetables and meat. 90% of its diet is vegetarian.

The terrifying animal can run at 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour

The claws of the front feet can reach nearly 4 in (10 cm) long

The height of the Grizzly Bear is about  5.9 - 7 ft (180–213 cm) when standing on its hind legs