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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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The area is home to a mind-boggling variety of wildlife; expect to see namesake Bighorn sheep, Pryor horses, and black bears, among other species.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The Catskill woodlands, home to at least 1,000 black bears and hundreds of trail miles, also brim with local culture.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Loon calls contribute to the trip’s soundtrack, and moose and black bear sightings are a possibility.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The Catskill woodlands, home to at least 1,000 black bears and hundreds of trail miles, also brim with local culture.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Loon calls contribute to the trip’s soundtrack, and moose and black bear sightings are a possibility.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The crossing, combined with several miles of fencing, will be critical for the movement of gray wolf, elk, mountain lions, black bear, mule deer and other wildlife, said a statement from Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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