Big Ole Bear
by Mitch Shindelbower
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Big Ole Bear
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Mitch Shindelbower
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A Big Ole Bear ... Black Bear.The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas but will leave forests in search of food. They are sometimes attracted to human communities because of the immediate availability of food. The American black bear is the world's most common bear species. Despite the name, some subspecies can be brown or even blond in coloration.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the American black bear as a least-concern species, due to its widespread distribution and a large population estimated to be twice that of all other bear species combined. It and the brown bear are the only two of the eight modern bear species not considered by the IUCN to be globally threatened with extinction.
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February 26th, 2021
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