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The American black bear (Ursus americanus), or simply black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. It is an omnivore, with a diet varying greatly depending on season and location. It typically lives in largely forested areas but will leave ...
The Daniel Boone National Forest (originally the Cumberland National Forest) is a national forest in Kentucky.Established in 1937, it includes 708,000 acres (287,000 ha) of federally owned land within a 2,100,000-acre (850,000 ha) proclamation boundary.
He collected seven barrels of bones and teeth of mastodons and mammoths, as well as buffalo skulls and the remains of bear, wolf and cougar. [10]: 130 Graham corresponded with Charles Darwin and English geologist Sir Charles Lyell, [38]: 139–144 (who had visited the site in 1841) regarding Big Bone Lick. [39] [40]
The origin of the name "Beargrass" is not clear, though local stories abound and it was written as "Baregrass Creek" and "Bear Grass Creek" in early maps. Lyndon Lore states, "The name Beargrass was originally Bear Grasse, because the bears came to the creek for water and also for salt from the salt licks which were located near Salt River." [3]
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American black bear (Ursus americanus) – an ursid native to North America Pages in category "American black bears" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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Haida Gwaii black bears are the largest subspecies of American black bear, not only within British Columbia but across North America. [2] Unlike their mainland counterparts, who come in a variety of colour phases, Haida Gwaii black bears have only ever been reported as having entirely black fur. [3]