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Predators
American black bear
American black bear · Ursus americanus
American black bears move shyly through forests and along riverbanks, where with patience you can experience rare moments in nature among the berry bushes.
Fact file
- Size
- Males weigh 90 to 270 kg and grow up to 1.80 m long, females are usually much smaller at around 60 to 180 kg
- Males and females
- Males are noticeably larger and more powerful than females, usually hard to tell apart by appearance alone
- Sounds
- Grumbling, snorting and chuffing, and a loud huffing when threatened
- Diet
- Varies seasonally between berries, nuts, roots, insects, carrion and occasionally young game or fish
- Offspring
- Two to three cubs are usually born in January or February after a winter rest
How to identify American black bear
American black bears are powerfully built animals with a short neck, rounded ears and broad paws. Their fur ranges from glossy jet black to chocolate brown or cinnamon, with black individuals most common in northern regions. Particularly striking are the sometimes pale chest patches and the blunt muzzle in strong shades of brown or grey.
Adult American black bears look stocky and walk with a heavy gait. They grow up to 1.80 metres long and reach shoulder heights of around one metre. Their claws are strong, slightly curved and non-retractable – usually a little longer on the front paws for digging and climbing. Unlike the grizzly bear, they lack the distinctive shoulder hump.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 20 places where you can see American black bear
Where American black bear live
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