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Thegrizzly bear(Ursus arctosssp.) is any North Americansubspeciesof thebrown bear, such as the mainland grizzly (U. a. horribilis), theKodiak(U. a. middendorffi), the peninsular grizzly (U. a. gyas) and the recently extinctCalifornia grizzly(U. a.californicus).[1]Specialists sometimes call the grizzly theNorth American brown bearbecause the grizzly and the brown bear are one species on two continents.[1]In some places, some may nickname the grizzly thesilvertipfor the silvery, grizzly sheen in its fur.Since the mainland grizzly is so widespread, it is representative and archetypal for the whole subspecific group. Even so, classification is being revised along genetic lines.[1]Its closest relatives are the Europeancave bearand thepolar bear.[2]Except for females with cubs,[3]grizzlies are normallysolitary, active animals, but incoastalareas, grizzlies gather aroundstreams,lakes,rivers, and ponds during thesalmon spawn. Every other year, females (sows) produce one to four young (usually two)[4]which are small and weigh only about 500 grams (1lb). A sow is protective of her offspring and will attack if she thinks she or her cubs are threatened.Grizzly bear