Color phases occur but are uncommon in eastern populations ... mi) ranges that females (24-50 sq. mi). North American densities vary from one black bear per 0.9 - 76 sq. mi. Costello, C. 1992. Black ...

The filmmakers behind The Americas worked with scientists who had been tracking a female bear and knew where she was ...

Facebook users first shared the photo in late February 2025, claiming, "A group of wild black bears has taken over Highway 65 ...

By genus and species, it’s an American black bear. But if both parents (no matter their color) have the same mutation in a gene that affects pigment production, their offspring will have white fur.

The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. Black bears are omnivores with their diets ...