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Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Description:

Color variations of these bears range widely - white to light/dark brown. 70% are black. Fur is less coarse than that of brown bears. Their skulls are broad.

Habitat:

Largely forested areas.

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2 Comments

Olivia Chee
Olivia Chee 11 years ago

Nice spotting!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome spotting, Ric! Thanks for sharing!

Ric3
Spotted by
Ric3

Alaska, USA

Spotted on Oct 23, 2008
Submitted on Mar 14, 2013

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