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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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Every fall, black bears dramatically increase their calorie intake to fatten up before winter, the bear team said.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Her photos also show one of the wolves that originally attacked the calf before the black bears showed up to finish it off.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the quick thinking of a good Samaritan and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, a black bear cub was plucked up and rescued from wandering into traffic on Highway 65 in Stanchfield, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
As development expands into Southern California wildlands, black bears can remain active year-round due to abundant accessible human food, garbage cans, gardens, homes and vehicles.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In India, tigers and sloth bears occupy the same range, and in eastern Russia, tigers live side-by-side with brown bears and Asiatic black bears.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024
Green said the north is different from the rest of the state not only because of more severe winters but also more predators such as black bears and gray wolves.
—Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2024
In California, chilly weather signals hibernation for black bears — and, apparently, frogs.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The region is filled with black bears, whales, and other wildlife species.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Her photos also show one of the wolves that originally attacked the calf before the black bears showed up to finish it off.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2024
Thanks to the quick thinking of a good Samaritan and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, a black bear cub was plucked up and rescued from wandering into traffic on Highway 65 in Stanchfield, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
As development expands into Southern California wildlands, black bears can remain active year-round due to abundant accessible human food, garbage cans, gardens, homes and vehicles.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In India, tigers and sloth bears occupy the same range, and in eastern Russia, tigers live side-by-side with brown bears and Asiatic black bears.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024
Green said the north is different from the rest of the state not only because of more severe winters but also more predators such as black bears and gray wolves.
—Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2024
In California, chilly weather signals hibernation for black bears — and, apparently, frogs.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The region is filled with black bears, whales, and other wildlife species.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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