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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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As anyone familiar with East Tennessee knows, black bears wandering through Gatlinburg neighborhoods, parking lots and hotels is hardly unusual this time of year.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Be on the lookout for native wildlife, like black bears and furry, white-nosed coatis.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
According to Japan's Ministry of the Environment, brown bears inhabit Hokkaido, while Asiatic black bears are found on Honshu, where Shiwa is located, and in some parts of Shikoku.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Smaller black bears, meanwhile, are common across large parts of Japan, including on the main island of Honshu, and are responsible for most of the attacks.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Be on the lookout for native wildlife, like black bears and furry, white-nosed coatis.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
According to Japan's Ministry of the Environment, brown bears inhabit Hokkaido, while Asiatic black bears are found on Honshu, where Shiwa is located, and in some parts of Shikoku.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Smaller black bears, meanwhile, are common across large parts of Japan, including on the main island of Honshu, and are responsible for most of the attacks.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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