The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is also known as the North American brown bear. It is the third-largest bear belonging to the family Ursidae, which includes eight species of bears.
The grizzly bear is so named because its hair is grizzled, or silver tipped, yet the name is commonly believed to be derived from “grisly,” meaning “horrible.” DESCRIPTION: A subspecies of brown bear, ...
Without the Endangered Species Act, Wyoming could establish a grizzly bear hunting season. It's unclear how many grizzlies live in the unprotected areas outside the new proposed designated region.