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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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Although state wildlife agencies and experts have noted that black bear attacks remain extremely rare, interactions in recent years have drawn national attention.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 June 2025
What to do if a bear approaches Wild Minnesota black bears are usually shy and wary of people, and attacks by black bears are rare, according to the DNR.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Marty, along with his black bear friend, Kodak, came in from New Hampshire for a celebration this week.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
For two years, a young black bear roamed Michigan with a lid to a 55-gallon drum stuck around its neck.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 June 2025
What to do if a bear approaches Wild Minnesota black bears are usually shy and wary of people, and attacks by black bears are rare, according to the DNR.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Marty, along with his black bear friend, Kodak, came in from New Hampshire for a celebration this week.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 20 June 2025
For two years, a young black bear roamed Michigan with a lid to a 55-gallon drum stuck around its neck.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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