Ten Fast Facts About Black Bears

Animals: Nat Geo wild. Black Bear. Ursus. americanus. Mother black bears are notoriously protective of their cubs, who stay with their mothers for about two years. Photograph by Norbert Rosing. Map. Black Bear Range. Fast Facts. Type: Mammal. Diet: Omnivore. Average life span in the wild: 20 years. Size: 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) long. Weight ... ................
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