There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
I've had a few more encounters recently with the male grizzly in the Tetons often known as Brutus. On this day, he was struggling to get his massive gut down the steep snowbank to ford the river. He eventually opted for an easier crossing point.
While he appears quite large, he is actually no more than average for a mature male in the Yellowstone ecosystem and I would estimate his weight this time of year at no more than 450 pounds. The largest bears in the ecosystem top out at about 600 pounds while a handful of exceptionally large males may exceed 700 pounds during the prime of their life, although such specimens are very rare.