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The American, or northern, short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) The woodland vole (Microtus pinetorum) The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), typical of Canada, reaches its southernmost distribution in West Virginia. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) has been the West Virginia state animal since 1973 [1] The river otter (Lontra ...
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 Cranberry Wilderness is a 47,815-acre (19,350 ha) U.S. wilderness area in the Monongahela National Forest of southeast West Virginia, United States. [2] Its name derives from the nearby Cranberry Glades as well as from the Cranberry River and Cranberry Mountain. In addition to being wilderness, it is a designated black bear sanctuary.
Here’s what you can do to keep your home from becoming a bear hot spot.
List of U.S. state mammals and related mammalian designations State Mammal Marine mammal Other mammal 1 Other mammal 2 Other mammal 3 Alabama: American black bear (2006) [1]: West Indian manatee (2009) [2]
A black bear made an appearance on the Puyallup Loop Trail earlier this week. The Puyallup Police Department posted on social media that they received a tip Monday afternoon about the bear walking ...
The black bear exhibit is open during the museum’s regular hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The museum is located at 433 W. Murray Ave. Show comments. Advertisement.
Bobcats, snowshoe hares, wild boars and black bears are not strictly found in deepest forests and parks of West Virginia. But, the mink, beaver and at one time the eastern cougar (Puma concolor couguar) are very rarely seen near farms, even the farthest from towns. Deep in the heart of the state's mountains is a unique natural botanical treasure.