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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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A black bear's natural enemies are grizzly bears and wolves; however, men and dogs are also enemies to black bears. All bears seem to lack the ability to commit to a target, so even two dogs can run the largest of bears to a state of exhaustion. Polar bears have been known to get over-heated and faint while being harassed by sled dogs - after which all the musher has to do is walk up with a harpoon and kill the poor beast.
Other black bear sows with cubs, possibly cougars, possibly wolves, man, grizzlies.
Is the black bear the only bear in Utah?
Yes, grizzlys used to live all throughout western and central north America
American black bear vs Asian black bear?
An Asiatic Black Bear has less fur than a sloth bear on its head and does not have any marks on its head. Sloth bears climb trees like sloths do, and sloth bears have claws like sloths do. Asiatic black bears are more aggressive and dangerous than sloth bears.
How much does a 2 year old black bear weigh?
Depending on sex, it can be anywhere from 65 to 100 pounds. Males are larger.
How many bones are in the bears skull?
Just like the human skull, a bear skull has 22 bones. Good question!
How do American black bear get their space?
Co-exist with humans. Some bears will actually dumpster-dive.
Does a black bear have an ivory cock bone?
No. The only animals with ivory are elephants and walrus tusks.
How often do black bears have cubs?
They reach sexual maturity at the age of 3 or 4 and have cubs every 2 years.
How does a black bear defend itself against predators?
The bear probably would fight with its paws and would try to attack it but if it was bigger than it it might fight the animal or animals until they bleed
How many American black bears are left?
When an animal is endangered that means the whole species is endangered. So, all Black Bears are endangered.
No, they are not. While the Asiatic species may be in some trouble, the American black bear is an abundant species, and is increasing in numbers in many places.
How many cubs can a bear have at 1 time?
The black bears here in Tennessee have cubs dependent upon the food supply. In the past two years the food has been abundant and the bears are having up to 4 cubs each. Typically the average bear has between 1-3 cubs.
Why are black bears endangered?
Black bears are listed as threatened, not endangered. The population is estimated to be over 900,000.
The Asiatic black bear is a threatened species, but the American black bear is listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.
How have the American black bears adapted to taiga?
Yes they have sharp claws to climb trees with and thick fur to withstand the cold climate
How are black bears different from other bears?
They are different because they eat different foods and black bears eat insect not brown bears in north amercia .
Where are the most black bears found in the state of Pennsylvania?
Yes, they are the same species just a different color...sometimes called cinnamon bears
How much space does a black bear need to thrive?
Around half a mile radios for food reasons and roaming
Are there black bears at cloudland canyon?
Yes, mostly Grizzly but they normally do not attack unless you appear to be more than 200 pounds. Skinny hikers are normally considered to have already been knawed upon and therefore less appetizing.
What does a black bear paw look like?
A black bear paw has five toes, distinguished skin spots, one big in the middle. It has fur all over it also.
