Group 1

Eastern Timber Wolf

The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly Bear By Grant Anderson  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_bear I have always thought of grizzly bears as being the peak of danger in the wilderness. Several campfire stories, movies, and warnings from my mom further instilled in me the terrifying image of a towering grizzly waiting to strike down at my neck with its razor-sharp claws.  Description and Ecology  The truth is, grizzly bears can be quite shy around humans and if they sense their presence, they will alter their daily routine of collecting food to avoid crossing paths. In a way, the life of a grizzly bear can be compared to the ideal American cowboy’s life of solitude and individualism.  The independent grizzly spends a good portion of its 20-25 year life wandering the forest alone except when mating in early May to mid July, or while taking care of cubs. They will roam through their preferred habitats of high elevation slopes and low eleva...