American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

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Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Yellowstone NP, Park Co., WY
5 May 2015
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Yellowstone NP, Park Co., WY
6 May 2015
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Yellowstone NP, Park Co., WY
6 May 2015
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Yellowstone NP, Park Co., WY
6 May 2015

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014

Found mostly in the mountains and coastal plain in North Carolina, American Black Bears may be locally fairly common.

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014

Feeding on winter rye.

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
24 Mar 2014

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/11/2013
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/11/2013

Foraging in the fields, American Black Bears are omnivorous, eating pretty much whatever they want from legumes, corn, nuts & berries to grubs, honey, insects, fish, carrion, and more.

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/11/2013

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/11/2013

Bears are very able swimmers. (Thanks Todd and Tiffany!)


Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 10/22/2015

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Pocosin Lakes NWR, Hyde Co., NC 11/8/2014
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 8/12/2013

Diet of mostly corn in August is evident in this bear scat.


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