Yes. I heard one tonight. They use it as a sortof territory boundary signal. If they hear another bear "hoot" they know they are encroaching on the others' "territory".
No they to growl and roar like every other bears.
Yes, black bears roar.
Yes
Yes. Black bears are found in much of Canada.
Yes, but only Asiatic black bears.
Yes, Black Bears, Grizzly Bears, and Brown Bears, but no Polar Bears.
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yes they do
Yes they do.
Yes
Yes because they are enemies.
Yes, black bears are not all that uncommon in that area.