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The first biologist to conduct a survey of animals in North America (1700s) saw only individuals with black coats (almost all bears east of the Mississippi have black coats) so he named them 'Black bears'. Only much later did the investigations in the western regions reveal bears of the same species that were brown, blond, cinnamon, bluish, or even white! The last two ARE uncommon and are found along Alaska's coastline as well as coastal British Columbia, Canada. That is why they were the last to be reported.
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What color is a black bears tongue?
Well, as they are called black bears, a black bears tongue is actually blue.
Are there bear in Louisiana?
Yes, they are called Louisiana Black Bears, and unfortunately they are threatened.
What Are the other names black bears are called?
A male black bear is called a boar.
What coloer is a black bear?
Normally black, but the subspecies called Kermode bear has several white individuals in the population. The US west has brown black bears called "cinnamon" bears.
What is an orange and black striped caterpillar called?
they are called willow bears
What is the black and white bear that's becoming endangered?
the black and white bears is called the Asiatic black bear.
Are spirit bears and polar bears different?
Yes. Spirit bears (also called Kermode bears) are a subspecies of american black bear. Polar bears are a different species altogether.
Are black bears and bears the same?
Black bears are a species of bear.
Are there black and brown bears in Pennsylvania?
There are black bears, but no brown bears there.
What is the black bears pray?
black bears pray
Are black bears vegitarians?
no, black bears are omnivores
What is a black Bears niche?
what is a black bears job
