American Black Bear

Mauricio Aviles

Mr. Buchmann

Period 0

Statistics

• They can weight up to 500lb.

• Males are much more larger than females

• Height to shoulder: 3 ft.

• Length: 4-6 ft.

• North American Black Bear is said to be the least aggressive.

• They live for about 20 years

Interesting Facts about Black Bears

• Black bears are not true hibernators. During their winter dormant period, though, they do not eat, drink, urinate, or defecate, but may wake up if disturbed.

Similar Bears

Habitat

Food Source

• Diet: All types of vegetation and plant material, fish, small mammals, and carrion

Human Interaction

• Bears usually stay away from people. But a surprised bear, especially a mother bear, might attack.

• If you go into the woods, make noise as you walk to let any black bears in the area know you are coming.

• Sometimes bears don’t run because they smell food. If you’re in or near a forest, always put food and garbage in an airtight container.

Works Cited

King, Judith: Wildlife Fact File.

Pittsburg, PA: International Masters Publishers, 1997

Helmer, Diana Star. "Black Bears." PowerKids Life Science, Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2011. 29 Apr. 2011 <http://www.pklifescience.com/article/50/black-bears>.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/black-bear/

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