Human activities are responsible for over 6,000 grizzly bear deaths per year in North America, with 95% of bears over 2 years old dying from gunshots. Only 1,500 grizzlies remain in the lower 48 US states. Factors such as recreational development, livestock grazing, and roads have contributed to the grizzly bear's threatened status. The document encourages donating to the Wildlife Conservation Society to help protect crucial wildlife habitats.