Billy, Grizzly Bear Pet, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Traveling in groups of six or more can significantly reduce the chance of bear-related injuries while hiking in bear country.
Protection
The grizzly bear is listed as threatened in the contiguous United States and endangered in parts of Canada. In May 2002, the Canadian Species at Risk Act listed the Prairie population (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba range) of grizzly bears as being wiped out in Canada. As of 2002, grizzly bears were listed as Special Concern under the COSEWIC registry and considered threatened under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.