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Teton   Grizzly Bears - Countdown: 9 Days  August 16, 2012
Posted by: DL  The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is a
subspecies of brown bear that once roamed the mountains and
prairies of the American West. Today, the grizzly bear remains
in a few isolated locations in the lower 48 states, including
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.    Grizzly bear
(Photo credit: D. Lehle, NPS) Grizzly Bear (Photo credit: D.
Lehle, NPS)  The name "grizzly" comes from silver-tipped or
"grizzled" hairs on some animals' coats. However, the coloration
of black and grizzly bears is so variable that it is not a
reliable means of telling the two species apart. Particularly
when bears are not fully grown or when seen only briefly or at a
long distance, it can be difficult to correctly identify one
bear species from another.    It is com