Sunday Sketch: Grizzlies

Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are native to North America, mostly living in Alaska and Canada. While often being thought of as ferocious carnivores, these bears are actually omnivores, consuming a variety of plants like berries and nuts. They’ll even go after ants!

Art by @sketchywildlife

[Edited by Isabelle McDonald]

Reference:

Kerry A. Gunther, Rebecca R. Shoemaker, Kevin L. Frey, Mark A. Haroldson, Steven L. Cain, Frank T. van Manen, and Jennifer K. Fortin “Dietary breadth of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” Ursus 25(1), 60-72, (1 May 2014). https://doi.org/10.2192/URSUS-D-13-00008.1

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