Polar bear and grizzly bear hybrids, known as 'pizzly bears,' could become more common because of the climate crisis
A pizzly bear, or grolar bear, bred in captivity at a zoo in Germany. Philippe Clement/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images When polar bears and grizzly bears mate, the hybrid is called a pizzly bear, or a grolar bear. Pizzlies are becoming more common in the Arctic and the climate crisis is likely playing a role. As grizzly bears move further north with warmer temperatures, they're more likely to meet polar bears. See more stories on Insider's business page . Pizzly bears, sometimes called grolar bears, are a bear hybrid that could become more common in the Arctic as a result of the climate crisis. The pizzly bear is the result of polar bears and grizzly bears breeding, according to Larisa DeSantis , a biology professor at Vanderbilt University. "We've known about pizzlies for quite some time, but their occurrence may be more common with ongoing Arctic warming," DeSantis said. Read more: Amazon, FedEx, and UPS have grand goals to slash em...