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North America

North America is a huge continent teeming with wildlife we never have a chance to see - from the tundra to the mountains to the Pacific Coast - set your eyes on the animals that share our corner of the world.

Grizzly bear
Grizzly bear range

Feature Creature

Grizzly Bear

(Ursus arctos horribilis)

Native to: Western North America
Primary Diet: Nuts, berries, fruit, leaves, roots, rodents and fish
Adult Weight: 800 pounds
Status: Least Concern

Grizzlies can run up to 30 miles an hour. A mother grizzly bear is extremely protective of her cubs. Grizzly bears congregate together during summer spawning when the salmon runs upstream.

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