Grizzly bears rest and sleep in many different places. They can be found resting high up in large trees or curled up in dense brush. Some grizzlies have been found sleeping in cool mud on the edges of lakes, or buried in a shallow depression dug into the earth. I know this is not much help but it is what I have.

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They are one of North America’s most intelligent and powerful predators. Some people even call them the shy giants because they don’t “fish” for food (they aren’t cuddly like pandas), are extremely built, and can run up to 35 miles per hour! It is impossible to “count” the number of homes that a bear has because they make beds in very different places. A male bear’s home range is typically between 200 and 600 square miles, while a female’s is between 50 and 250 square miles.

Bears live in the wilderness, but they also need a place to rest and recover after long days of hunting or traveling. Each bear decides where to build its own den, but most dens are built-in high mountains near a stream or lake. Specific details about grizzly bear dens are hard to find because it is difficult for wildlife biologists to study grizzlies without causing them harm.

Grizzlies sleep up to twelve hours a day! They usually stay in dens or caves where they can safely hibernate during the winter months. North American bears will build their own dens, but those in warmer climates often sleep in empty animal burrows. They are descended from brown bears after they drifted northward, and adapted to the cold environment. The grizzly bear’s most distinguishable feature is the hump on its shoulders, which makes it more relaxed and able to sleep in any position.