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The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000 grizzly bears lived in the West. As settlers pushed westward, the bears lost much of their habitat. Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 U.S. states when the bear was listed as endangered. Read this book to learn how grizzly bears came close to extinction and find out what is being done to increase their numbers and insure their survival
Around the world, skilled animals hunt and catch their prey. Learn more about the grizzly bear and the special characteristics that make it such an excellent predator. This title takes you on the hunt with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Young conservationists and those interested in these fascinating animals will delight in this informative, photo-filled book. Readers will find out why these are a threatened species, get details about the life of grizzly bears, including how they and their cubs hibernate in the winter, what they eat, and where they live. Readers will also learn about groups that are working to help this species, what they can do to help preserve this wonderful animal, and what the future looks like for the grizzly bear.
Discover what a grizzly bear has in common with a jaguar. Find out what sets a grizzly bear apart from an armadillo. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of grizzlies—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.
The grizzly bear is the one of the biggest types of brown bears in the world. Your curious readers will find out where it lives, what it eats, and what makes the great grizzly so mighty. This book is sure to capture the minds of young students.
An absorbing first-hand account of living with bears, from the acclaimed author of The Spirit Bear. To many people, grizzlies are symbols of power and ferocity -- creatures to be feared and, too often, killed. But Charlie Russell, who has had a forty-year relationship with bears, holds the controversial belief that it is possible to live with and truly understand bears in the wild. And for five years now, Russell and his partner, artist and photographer Maureen Enns, have spent summers on the Kamchatka peninsula, located on the northeast coast of Russia, and home of the densest population of brown bears in the world. Grizzly Heart tells the remarkable story of how Russell and Enns have defie...
Grizzly bears are powerful predators, and readers will enjoy learning fun facts about their hunting habits, their habitats, and their massive size. Informative text is presented alongside additional fact boxes and a helpful graphic organizer. A habitat map is also included to show readers where grizzly bears live in North America. Colorful photographs give readers an up-close look at these mighty mammals in their natural habitat. Fun text features and vibrant photographs make learning about essential science curriculum topics—including predator-prey relationships, life cycles, and conservation—fun for even the most reluctant readers.
Describes the life cycle, habits, and behavior of the grizzly bear. Includes photo diagram.
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Providing in-depth information on the Grizzly Bear, this illustrated text includes chapters on: classification, habitat, distribution and social organization, as well as folklore and classic stories. Physical characteristics, behaviour and conservation issues are also featured.