Dr. Ben Alig, OD is an optometrist in Kingsport, TN. He specializes in optometry.
Grizzly Bear Description. Grizzly bears are large and range in color from very light tan (almost white) to dark brown. They have a dished face, short, rounded ears and a large shoulder hump The hump is where a mass of muscles attach to the bearâs backbone and give the bear additional strength for digging. They have very long claws on their front feet that also give them extra ability to dig after food and to dig their dens.
American Black Bear Genus: Ursus Species: americanus. The American black bear has a powerful build and a thick fur. Its face is long and narrow, its external ears are round, and its tail is short. The snout of the black bear is usually a dark brown color. It can be black, chocolate, brown, or cinnamon. There is even a cream-colored Kermodes bear that lives on the Pacific coast of British Columbia. It does not have a shoulder hump like the grizzly bear. Its claws are long and curved. The canines and molars of the black bear are not very large. The molars are used for grinding up the plants it eats. The average black bear is about 35 to 40 inches tall at the shoulders, and 4 1/2 to 6 feet long.