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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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Some mammal species are highly susceptible to HPAI, including domestic cats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and black bears.
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Mama black bears and their babies are officially back in their winter nurseries — underneath Lake Tahoe homes, video shows.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Looking us over at the edge of the brush only 30 away was a big black bear.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Deer, black bears, and songbirds are just some of the wildlife in the 200,000-acre park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Mama black bears and their babies are officially back in their winter nurseries — underneath Lake Tahoe homes, video shows.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Looking us over at the edge of the brush only 30 away was a big black bear.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Deer, black bears, and songbirds are just some of the wildlife in the 200,000-acre park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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