# What Do Grizzly Bears Eat?

> What grizzly bears eat: Omnivore, foraging style, and seasonal shifts in Forests, meadows, and mountains.

- **Species:** Grizzly Bear (*Ursus arctos horribilis*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Omnivore
- **Habitat:** Forests, meadows, and mountains
- **Lifespan:** 20–25 years in the wild
- **Top speed:** 56 km/h (35 mph)
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- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The grizzly bear is a large North American subspecies of brown bear, named for the grizzled, silver-tipped fur on its back. Grizzlies are powerful omnivores that can weigh up to 360 kg (800 lb), run as fast as 56 km/h (35 mph), and live around 20 to 25 years in the wild. They hibernate through winter in dens.

## Who should skip this page

Skip this if you need a captive feeding plan from a veterinarian. This page is wild diet, not a pet-care sheet.

## Diet and feeding

Despite their fearsome reputation, grizzlies are omnivores that eat far more plants than meat. They feast on berries, roots, nuts, insects, fish, and carrion, and famously gather at rivers to catch salmon during the run. In autumn a grizzly may eat for up to 20 hours a day, packing on fat before winter.

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