The Historic Grizzly

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Looking at the metropolis of Los Angeles today with its population of 50 million, it seems laughable to call this sprawling concrete jungle prime grizzly habitat. Yet, in its natural state it was a fertile land that produced a plethora of native fruits, nuts, and berries, and plenty of grass to feed thousands of elk, deer, and antelope, and a variety of lesser animals. It is estimated that upwards of 10,000 grizzlies roamed southern California alone when the Spanish explorers appeared in the early 1800s. Not only was the California grizzly abundant, it also grew to massive proportions due to the abundance of food. Specimens topping 1,000 pounds were not unusual, and a few tipped the scales at 1,500 pounds. Reply