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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 ...
Range map of the American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) Date: 20 January 2010: Source: Own work, File:North America second level political division 2.svg used as basemap. Range distribution from the North American Bear Center : Author: Kmusser: Other versions: Derivative works of this file: Black bear map.png. File:Map black bear 1.png
Haida Gwaii black bears are the largest land mammal native to the archipelago, filling the role of top land predator in the area's ecosystem. [4]Like other black bear subspecies, the bears of Haida Gwaii are omnivorous, often being observed foraging within intertidal zones. [5]
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Miller's death is the first confirmed fatal attack by a black bear in California. [9] [10] [11] June 16, 2023: Steven Jackson, 66, male Wild USA, Groom Creek, Arizona — The victim was sitting in a chair outside of his campsite when an adult male black bear attacked him. The bear ...
The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus), one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is found in parts of Louisiana, mainly along the Mississippi River Valley and the Atchafalaya River Basin. It was classified as 'threatened' under the U.S. Endangered Species Act from 1992–2016.
The Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) is a subspecies of the American black bear that has historically ranged throughout most of Florida and the southern portions of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. The large black-furred bears live mainly in forested areas and have seen recent habitat reduction throughout the state due to ...
U. a. floridanus – Florida black bear; U. a. hamiltoni – Newfoundland black bear; U. a. kermodei – Kermode bear or spirit bear U. a. luteolus – Louisiana black bear; U. a. machetes – West Mexican black bear [8] U. a. perniger – Kenai black bear U. a. pugnax – Dall Island black bear U. a. vancouveri – Vancouver Island black bear
The glacier bear (Ursus americanus emmonsii), sometimes referred to as the "blue bear", is a subspecies of American black bear with silver-blue or gray hair endemic from Southeast Alaska, to the extreme northwestern tip of British Columbia, and to the extreme southwest of the Yukon.