Canadian Geographic Photo Club

by fotogurl350 from Winnipeg CA on 16 Nov 2025

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Grizzly bear claws are powerful tools used for digging up roots, grubs, and small animals, as well as for tearing apart logs and carcasses to access food. They are also used for defense, catching fish, and excavating dens for hibernation. You can see this sow's claws clearly in this shot. Her front claws are particularly formidable, measuring several inches in length. The length can vary, but they are generally around 2 to 4 inches

Camera: Canon EOS 80D
Focal: 235 mm
Shutter speed: 0.002 sec
Aperture: f/ 5

tagged: grizzly claws paws features animal wildlife rocks riverbed summer sow apexpredator formidable nature bellacoola bear mammal rock brown_bear carnivores vertebrate grizzly_bear terrestrial_animal kodiak_bear brown fur