From Grizzly Bears to Polar Bears: A Common Ancestor and Key Differences
Brigitte Legault Brigitte Legault

From Grizzly Bears to Polar Bears: A Common Ancestor and Key Differences

Discover how Canada’s two largest bears—grizzly and polar—share a common ancestor yet evolved to thrive in very different environments. This blog dives into the evolutionary split, rare hybridization, and key physical and behavioural adaptations that distinguish polar bears as marine mammals and grizzlies as land-based omnivores. A fascinating comparison timed perfectly between Classic Canadian Tours’ grizzly bear season and the upcoming Churchill polar bear tours.

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Grizzly Bears in Canada
Brigitte Legault Brigitte Legault

Grizzly Bears in Canada

Grizzly Bears in Canada

Learn all about Canadian grizzlies, where they live, how the hibernate, what they eat, and how to see them in the wild.

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