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Once,
they roamed over most of the western United States,
Alaska, Canada and southern Mexico. Today, the grizzly
is found only in parts of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington,
Alaska, and Canada. The Grizzly is bear that can weigh
up to 1,800 pounds, but most weigh in around 1,000 lbs.
In the lower 48 states, they may only weigh up to 600
pounds as adults. This animal has the ability to stand
on its hind legs and reach heights up to ten feet. A
large hump of muscle and fat over the bear's shoulders
quickly identifies this sub-species as a grizzly. Its
shaggy fur comes in many colors--black, cinnamon, red,
blond, or a mixture of these colors. But the bear gets
its name from the light-tipped guard hairs that give
them a "grizzled" look.
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