The grizzly bear is the state animal of Montana .
The grizzly bear became the University of Montana 's official mascot in the grizzly bear statue that has resided on the campus Oval since 1968 was created by the renowned ceramic artist and sculptor , Rudy Autio
The grizzly bear is the state animal of Montana and became the University of Montana 's official mascot in the grizzly bear statue that has resided on the campus Oval since 1968 was created by the renowned ceramic artist and sculptor , Rudy Autio