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Summer Sips has been postponed from July 17 to Aug. 14 due to air quality. Tickets will transfer automatically. Contact (248) 541-5717 or [email protected] with questions

Grizzly Bear

(Ursus arctos horribilis)

Two brother grizzly bears, Boo and Thor, currently call the Detroit Zoo home.
Boo and Thor — along with their late brother, Mike (2011-2024) — were rescued in 2011 after being orphaned in the Alaskan wild. They later moved to the Detroit Zoo, where they grew and thrived. Today, Boo and Thor enjoy swimming and playing in their expansive habitat.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: American Grassland

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Least concern

Size: Up to 10 feet tall when standing upright

Weight: 800 to 1100 pounds

Median life expectancy: 21 years for males; 26 years for females

Diet: Roots, leaves, berries, squirrel, elk, moose and deer