Animals of the 50 States — California Grizzly Bear: From Icon to Extinction Learn about the story of the california grizzly bear that led to it's eventual extinction. Timothy Treadwell's story from Grizzly Man gives us a glimpse into Alaska's wildlife and the world of bears. More of the story is told in this nature documentary and other animal documentary videos. #animalvideos #beardocumentary #bearencounter #bears #californiabear | Wild Wonders

Native to North America, the American black bear is the only bear species found in Yosemite National Park. But did you know that grizzly bears used to roam the state of California? Join Ranger Kate and Mr. Bear for a special autumnal song about the California grizzly bear! [Video: Ranger Kate, equipped with a violin, discusses with Mr. Bear (a puppet) the sad fate of the California grizzly bears via song] | Yosemite National Park

On February 15, 1903 the first “teddy bear” was put up for sale. It was invented and designed by Rose and Morris Michtom, who were toy and candy store owners in Brooklyn, New York. The inspiration of the teddy bear is associated with President Theodore Roosevelt”Teddy” Roosevelt who on a hunting trip refused to shoot a 235-pound bear that had been tied to a tree. Roosevelt’s story story soon became a national story and it was an inspiration for the Michtoms to design the teddy bear, which is sti