How Fast Is Grizzly Bear?

Grizzly bears charge at 56 km/h — faster than Usain Bolt, despite weighing up to 400 kg. The standard advice when you see a bear is to back away slowly, never run; bears can outpace any human, climb trees, and swim faster than you can.

A bear can outrun, outclimb, and outswim any human — the standard wilderness advice is always to back away slowly.

• Faster than Usain Bolt
• Bears can outpace any human