Excerpt from The brown bear Jon Reese The brown bear (sometimes called a grizzly in North America) is a large animal, usually dark brown in color, though it can vary from a light creamy shade through to black. The long guard hairs over the shoulders and back are often tipped with white, which, from a distance, gives the animal a grizzled appearance. The brown bear is characterized by a distinctive hump on the shoulders, a slightly dished profile to the face, and long claws on the front paws. All of the following are details about the appearance of the brown bear EXCEPT A) a large animal. B) sometimes called a grizzly. C) usually dark brown in color. D) long claws on the front paws.