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100
How many cubs are usually born at a time?
Two
100
In what situation would you put your food in a bear-proof container?
When you're outside.
100
Generally, what color are they?
Brown (anywhere from creamy or silver to dark brown).
100
What two of the following things can grizzly bears do?: A) Climb B) Swim C) Fly
Climb and swim.
100
Are they polygamous or monogamous?
Polygamous.
200
At birth, are cubs blind, deaf, or both?
Blind.
200
What's better to use: woven-wire fencing, or electric fencing?
Electric fencing.
200
Why are they called "grizzly?"
The lightened tip of their fur gives them a grizzled look.
200
Why do grizzly bears commonly live by water?
They eat salmon.
200
What function prevents females from being immediately impregnated?
Delayed implantation.
300
When do they reach adulthood?
5-6 years.
300
Give an example of a source of frightening sounds or flashing lights.
Car alarms, burglar alarms, etc.
300
Where is the stereotypical hump located?
Above the shoulder.
300
Where are they located (country, regions)?
Canada, northwestern U.S..
300
When and where did the earliest brown bear live?
China, 5,000,000 years ago.
400
How much do they weigh at birth?
About 500 grams.
400
Name two ways to keep bears away.
Repellents, hunting, alarms, trapping, shooting with special guns/bullets.
400
How fast can they run?
About 30 MPH.
400
Are they carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous?
Omnivorous.
400
When do they breed?
From May to July.
500
How long do cubs remain with their mother?
About two years.
500
What two kinds of guns are most commonly used for bear hunting?
Rifles, handguns.
500
How much do grizzly bears weigh?
250-600 pounds. (Males weigh 400-600 pounds; females weigh 250-350 pounds.)
500
Do they prefer it warm or cool?
Cool.
500
How long ago did the earliest known ancestor of brown bears live?
34,000,000 years ago.