What is a Grolar Bear?

Grizzly Bears and Polar Bears are two of Canada’s most iconic mammals, but what happens when they meet and mix?

Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) and Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) are closely related members of the bear genus Ursus, with the Polar Bear thought to have diverged from the brown bears as recently as 150,000 years ago.