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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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There were fewer coyotes in forested areas inhabited by black bears.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Directed by Adam MacDonald, Backcountry follows a young couple, Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym), a couple that takes a camping trip in a remote Canadian forest, only to find themselves being stalked and chased by a deadly black bear.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
In addition to the need for food, Moul said habitat loss caused by wildfires could push black bears into human development and areas they wouldn’t normally be seen.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey – a controversial decision that state officials say is intended to curb the population of black bears interacting with humans.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Directed by Adam MacDonald, Backcountry follows a young couple, Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym), a couple that takes a camping trip in a remote Canadian forest, only to find themselves being stalked and chased by a deadly black bear.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
In addition to the need for food, Moul said habitat loss caused by wildfires could push black bears into human development and areas they wouldn’t normally be seen.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey – a controversial decision that state officials say is intended to curb the population of black bears interacting with humans.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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