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Black Bear


Photo: Gerald and Buff Corsi

KIND OF ANIMAL: Mammal


FOOD
Bears hunt for meat to eat.
They also eat fruits and roots.

ENEMIES
Humans shoot bears.
Grizzly bears and black bears fight with
each other.

WHERE THEY LIVE
Black bears live in forests and swamps. Sometimes they visit the suburbs.

 

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Black bears are not all black. Some are silver-gray, some are reddish brown, and some are chocolate colored.
  • Black bears are good climbers and swimmers.
  • In the winter, bears go into caves and hibernate. They take a long, long rest.
  • As people build more homes, black bears have less room to live. Sometimes they wander into people’s yards by mistake.

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