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American black bear (view source)
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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, as well as the world's most common bear species. They also have a wider variety in fur color than any bear species: the usual black, cinnamon-brown, silvery-gray, and white.
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, as well as the world's most common bear species. They also have a wider variety in fur color than any bear species: the usual black, cinnamon-brown, silvery-gray, and white.
==Description==
The American black bear is the smallest of the North American bear species, though it's far from the smallest bear in total. These bears are 5 to 7 feet long in length and 3 to 4 feet high at the shoulder. Males are usually bigger than the females, weighing in at 110 to 800 pounds; females, on the other hand, weigh in at 90 to 400 pounds.
While they are called black bears, black is not the only color these bears come in. A cinnamon brown color is a common color behind black, leading to people calling it a "cinnamon bear". Black bears found along the Alaskan coast can be seen with blue or silver-gray fur, thus being called "glacier bears". In the temperate rainforests of British Columbia, there are black bears with white fur. These bears are called Kermode bears (or "spirit bear" due to their white form).
== Habitat ==
== Habitat ==
American black bears are indigenous to North America, ranging from the swamps to mountains and forests. The states they live in the United States of America include [[Alaska]], [[Alabama]], [[California]], [[Florida]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Tennessee]].
American black bears are indigenous to North America, ranging from the swamps to mountains and forests. The states they live in the United States of America include [[Alaska]], [[Arkansas]], [[West Virginia]], [[Florida]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Tennessee]].
== Behavior ==
== Behavior ==
The teddy bear was created by Morris Michtom, who in turn was inspired by a cartoon involving President [[Theodore Roosevelt]], who had refused to shoot a black bear cub when it was tied to a tree during a hunt.
The teddy bear was created by Morris Michtom, who in turn was inspired by a cartoon involving President [[Theodore Roosevelt]], who had refused to shoot a black bear cub when it was tied to a tree during a hunt.
A young American black bear named Winnipeg (who lived in the London Zoo) inspired the fictional character Winnie The Pooh. Winnipeg (who lived to be 20 years old) had lived in the London Zoo from 1915 to her death in 1934.
A young American black bear named Winnipeg (who lived in the London Zoo) inspired the fictional character Winnie The Pooh, which Disney had then made short films for in the 1960s and 1970s. Winnipeg - who lived to be 20 years old - had lived in the London Zoo from 1915 to her death in 1934.
Ever since the Capitan Gap Fire in 1950, an American black bear had been the mascot of the United States Forest Service, represented by [[Smokey Bear]]. Said mascot has encouraged people to be careful when tending to campsite fires, warning with his slogan, "Only you can prevent wildfires".
Ever since the Capitan Gap Fire in 1950, an American black bear had been the mascot of the United States Forest Service, represented by [[Smokey Bear]]. Said mascot has encouraged people to be careful when tending to campsite fires, warning with his slogan, "Only you can prevent wildfires".
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Mammals]] [[Category:Animals]] [[Category:Bears]]