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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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A new report shows black bears are on the move in CT.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
When a resident in Southern California returned home in the aftermath of devastating wildfires, an unlikely guest was there to greet him: a huge 525-pound black bear.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Don’t climb trees: Grizzlies and black bears can also climb.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Once abundant across the eastern United States, the black bear is now largely confined to the more mountainous parts of the region—and to catch a glimpse of these mighty creatures in the Peach State, Fort Mountain State Park is the perfect spot.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
When a resident in Southern California returned home in the aftermath of devastating wildfires, an unlikely guest was there to greet him: a huge 525-pound black bear.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Don’t climb trees: Grizzlies and black bears can also climb.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Once abundant across the eastern United States, the black bear is now largely confined to the more mountainous parts of the region—and to catch a glimpse of these mighty creatures in the Peach State, Fort Mountain State Park is the perfect spot.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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