Black Bear Cubs

Black Bear Cubs look very cute and lively, and there are lots of Black Bear Cub pictures and videos available online. However, although Black bears do not tend to be as wary of people as Grizzly Bears, nursing females can be unpredictable in defending their young. For this reason, it is absolutely imperative that you be extremely cautious when roaming Black Bear habitats, especially if you are not an experienced wildlife explorer.

Black Bears are only found in North America, and they are smaller than other Ursidae in America. Their shoulder height does not exceed 2-3ft and they usually reach 5-7ft tall when standing upright; males weigh 150-300 lbs, and females are much smaller, their weight not exceeding 200 lbs. Black Bear Cubs need constant protection of the mother, so they do not get too far away from the den until they grow old and strong enough to hunt on their own.

Black Bear Cubs are not very different from those of other Bear species. Black Bears have a dark coat with brown markings on the muzzle and chest. Black Bears can be found in forested areas throughout North America, from Canada in the North down to Mexico in the South. Although their population dwindled drastically in the 20th century, they are not listed as endangered, since there are around 600,000 Black Bears in the wild in North America. However, there were more than 2 million Black Bears in the 19th century. Black Bears are listed as threatened in Louisiana and in Florida.

Being omnivorous, Black Bears feed on leaves, berries, twigs, honey, small and medium-sized game. They are remarkably adaptive and do okay in various climates. Despite their territorial nature, Black Bears may feed in groups if there is enough food available. Northern Black Bears hibernate in winter, while southern Black Bears may stay awake for the entire year. Young are usually born during winter sleep. Males do not take part in raising the cubs, and females usually drive males away from their dens. Black Bears do not breed every year, and it takes at least 2 years for a female to come into heat again. In the wild, Black Bears live 25-30 years. Once Black Bear Cubs learn to hunt by themselves and reach full maturity, they leave the mother.