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Winter is finally here, and bears are getting ready to find a den to hibernate in over the next few months. In Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, one bear was caught prepping for his long sleep ...
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 average female adult bear in New York is typically around 160 pounds and the average male adult bear's weight is around 300 pounds. According to Curtis, some of the bigger ones have weighed ...
According to the NJDEP, if you encounter a bear do not: Feed the bear. Approach the bear. Run from the bear. Make direct eye contact with the bear. To handle a bear encounter the correct and safe way:
Bears use shelters, such as caves and logs, as their dens; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation, up to 100 days. Bears have been hunted since prehistoric times for their meat and fur; they have also been used for bear-baiting and other forms of entertainment, such as being made to dance.
A Florida black bear killed in a motor vehicle accident on State Road 40. Vehicle-bear collisions are a threat to regional populations and the top known cause of death for Florida black bears. Since 2012, when accelerating habitat modifications began in key locations, [24] over 230 bears have been killed each year on roadways statewide. [18]
More black bears, of which they are now more than 5,000 in the state, could come into the area at any point, Wattles said. The state's bear population has an expected annual increase of 8%.
The brown bear's winter fur is very thick and long, especially in northern subspecies, and can reach 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) at the withers. The winter hairs are thin, yet rough to the touch. The summer fur is much shorter and sparser, with its length and density varying among geographic ranges. [50]