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American black bear

Order : Carnivora
Family : Ursidae
Subfamily : Ursinae
Species : Ursus americanus

The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) exists in various places: Canada, from Atlantic to Pacific, and 40 states of the US. There were probably around 2 million of these bears prior to European colonization, but their numbers drastically went down to 200,000, coming from the destruction of their habitat.

The female American Black Bear weighs from 40 to 180 kg, while the males from 114 all the way to 274 kgs. Those are the norm, but it has been known that a male could go up to 365kgs, but that would be a very rare occurrence. Adult American Black Bears have round ears, small eyes and a long snout. Usually, they would have shaggy covering, but the color would differ: there are brown, black and even blonde. They could stand/walk using the hind legs, but usually, they move on all fours. The shuffling walk we are so familiar with comes from the fact that the hind legs are a bit longer than the front ones.

The typical American Black Bear of Canada opts to stay in forested areas, wet hardwood and forests (conifer kind). They sometimes go through hibernation in winter and to take refuge, would build their homes in tree holes, banks, and even under logs. For the mountain areas, they would opt for lower elevations in the search for food, and they would relocate to northerly slopes (higher ground) when summer sets in. These bears actually climb the trees if under threat, and they use the forest as travel paths.

The mating is usually done in summer, June to middle of August, with some variations in some cases. Cubs are tiny, born hairless and blind. The average is 2-3 cubs for a birth, but a number of five is not impossible. In times where a parent (female) senses any kind of threat, she would grunt as a warning to the cubs, and they would then climb up (a tree)...actually, the survival of the young depends on the parent's skills in teaching. Teaching in terms of eating, where to take refuge, and when to anticipate dangers.

The concept that these bears are inclined to kill/harm humans without provocation is probably a gross exaggeration. Estimate-wise, there have been ONLY fifty-six cases of humans (being killed) in North America, for the past century.

Facts about the American black bear

May 30, 2004 American black bear (Ursus americanus)The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear that grows to about 4 to 6 feet in length and between 120 and 660 pounds in weight. (Full text)

American black bear (Ursus americanus)The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear that grows to about 4 to 6 feet in length and between 120 and 660 pounds in weight. (Full text)

The black bear, Ursus americanus, is native to most of Canada, many areas of the United States, and part of northern Mexico. (Full text)

The North American black bear is the best known and most widespread of the North American bears. (Full text)

Most American black bears are crepuscular—active around dawn and dusk. (Full text)

Today, a major threat to the American black bear is widespread poaching, or illegal killing, to supply Asian markets (Full text)

The american black bear is a frequent photo target as it lives in proximity to a farm sometimes. (Full text)

American black bears are federally-listed as a threatened subspecies in Louisiana, eastern Texas, and southern Mississippi and four additional states black bears are state-listed as rare, threatened or endangered. (Full text)

Conservation status American black bears are not listed by the IUCN and are on CITES: Appendix II. (Full text)

Range: The American black bear is found only in North America. (Full text)

Description: The American black bear is a medium size (Full text)

Range: American black bears are found in North America; (Full text)

The American Black Bears are known to hibernate about five to seven months each year. (Full text)

American Black Bears are the smallest of North American Bears and are less aggressive than other bears. (Full text)

Printouts American Black Bears are large, mostly harmless bears that live mostly in forests, but also in swamps and desert scrub. (Full text)

Ursus Americanus Articles" The American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) is the focus of our life. (Full text)

American black bears are thought to avoid open areas due to the risk of attack from brown bears. (Full text)

American black bears are found in Mexico, 32 states in the US, and Canada. (Full text)

The American black bear is distributed throughout North America, from Mexico to Canada and California to New York. (Full text)

The American Black Bear is classified as being in the class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Ursidae. (Full text)

Ursus americanus is the scientific name of the American Black Bear (also known as simply the black bear or cinnamon bear). (Full text)

shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} The black bear (Ursus americanus) is a large carnivore (Full text)

^ Other Comments Ursus americanus is usually black in color, although it may be brown, reddish, yellowish, or cream-colored. (Full text)

The black bear (Ursus americanus) is the only species of bear remaining in the state of California. (Full text)

American Black Bear - The American black bear is found in disjointed populations from Alaska to Mexico. (Full text)

American Black Bears are large, mostly harmless bears that live mostly in forests, but also in swamps and desert scrub. (Full text)

Abstract: Damage to trees by black bears (Ursus americanus) is an ongoing problem inwest-coastal North America. (Full text)