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Black Bears
Black bears are common bear native to North America. They are the smallest bear on the continent.
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Black Bears have no predators...except humans.
Brown Bears have been known to kill Black Bears, especially small ones. A large pack of wolves can and have killed Black Bears before. People don't realize but the majority of mature Black Bear sows weigh between 150 to 250 lbs. Young Black Bears that recently got cut loose from their mother are even smaller than that and are the ones that seem to get themselves in trouble. The Black Bear has been around for thousands of years because it can climb trees just as good as a cat. It's their best defense against danger.
They might, but probably would not gain much nutrient fom it as it is too hard for their stomachs to digest. Wild bears have been known to eat certain types of tree bark, horsetail and skunk cabbage, but not grass.
A polar bear makes sounds like an angry elephant.
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Polar bears make a number of different sounds.
When it's angry it makes a low growl when it wants to warn something off. They will also hiss and snort when angry and challenging another bear. When they are angry they make roaring sounds and growl. Their roar does in fact sound like an elephant's roar.
Mother polar bears have a different set of sounds when communicating with their cubs - they will let out a low growl when disciplining their young. They'll also cuff their cubs with a big paw to let them know they've done something wrong.
If the bear is in distress and upset it makes chuffing sounds.
Why do we let blacks stay in the us?
Because, we need someone to keep stores like KFC in business. Also need people to take our extra tax dollars and some of them can get jobs at mcdonalds!
Not necessarily, but if they are provoked they will attack people. They are not man eaters.
A black bear can eat a lone wolf, but since wolves live in packs, the black bear would prefer not to. When it comes to carrion fights, black bears will attack wolves and sometimes drive them away.
World record black bear taken with bow and arow?
Shot in California in 1993, with a pope and young measurement of 23 3/16", see pope and young records website.
Is gentle ben the black bear still alive?
Gentle Ben, the famous black bear from the 1960s television series and films, passed away in 1990. The bear, named Bart, was trained for acting and became a beloved character. While the character of Gentle Ben remains iconic, the actual bear is no longer alive.
How long does a Louisiana black bear live?
Typically black bears can live up to 30 years in the wild but most die before they are in their early 20s. This is because of their diet.
How many cubs can a mother bear have per liter?
A polar bear sow can have anywhere from one to four to a litter. Most times, though, only one or two cubs out of that litter survive to weaning age or to one year of age.
