BLACK BEAR
- Name: Black Bear
- Category: Mammal
- Habitat: N/A
- Diet: N/A
- Reproduction: Birth Month: January. Litter Size: Typically 3 in Ontario. First litters often 1 or 2. Birth Weight: 1/2 pound. Weight at 1 Year: 15 pounds to more than 100 pounds, depending on food supply. Parental Care: 17 months (rarely 29 months), ending in June when mothers become ready to mate again.
About Black Bear
North American Black Bear: Colour: Body fur black, brown, blonde, or rarely white. Brown muzzle. White chest patch on some not all, always unique. Eyes brown (blue at birth).
Adult Weight & Length: Males: up to 500 pounds common, depending upon age, season, and food. Females: 90 to 300 pounds common. 50 to 80 inches, nose to tail, depending on sex.
More Information About Black Bear
- Vision: Color vision. Good near vision. Vision appears to equal humans.
- Hearing: Smelling ability is extremely good.
- Sounds: Grunts, loud blowing, and a resonant "voice". Does not threaten by growling.
- Intelligence: One of the most intelligent North American mammals. Long-term memory excellent. Heaviest brain, relative to body length, of any land carnivore.
- Swimming: excellent long distance swimmer.
- Running: Lean bears may exceed 30 mph. Fat bears in winter readiness tire and overheat quickly.
- Daily Activity: Typically 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 to 2 hours after sunset. Prefer to be active during daylight hours, however may become nocturnal to avoid people.
- Potential Longevity: 21-33 years and more.
- Home Range Diameter:
- Yearlings: 1-2 miles. >
- Adult females: 2-6 miles. Adult males: 8-15 miles. >
- referred Foods: Fruit, nuts, acorns, insects, succulent greens, and meat. >
- Hibernation: 0 to 7 months depending upon food supply.
Location
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Name: Point Pelee National Park
Address: 1118 Point Pelee Dr, Leamington ON
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Name: Lake Superior Provincial Park
Address: Hwy 17, Wawa ON
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Name: Pukaskwa National Park
Address: Hwy 627, Heron Bay ON