Humped shoulders, long snout, long curved claws for digging, and a grayish silvery back. Their coat color ranges from a yellowish-brown to almost black. Standing on its hind legs, a grizzly can reach up to 8 feet.
Males are larger than females.
Despite its large size, a grizzly can run 35-40mph. They like to be near cover. Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska and Canada. Young grizzly bears learn what to eat from their mother. Nuts, berries, insects, salmon, carrion and small mammals can all be part of a grizzly's diet.