Black Bear Fact

That Black Bears are only found in North America would probably be the top fact in the common Black Bear Fact list. Black Bears are smaller than other Bear species inhabiting the continent. One thing that makes the animal quite attractive for both wildlife research specialists and wildlife fanciers is their exceptional adaptive ability.

Black Bears can be detected in different habitats, and they do okay both in southern parts of the continent, where food is available all the time, and in northern areas, where weather is not always comfortable. One of the most interesting Black Bear Facts is that southern species may not fall into winter sleep, because food is always available in warm areas. Black Bears that are found in Canada and Alaska have to build dens so that they have good sleep in winter.

Another interesting Black Bear Fact, which actually concerns other Bear species, is that it is not actually hibernation that bears fall into during winter time. Their body temperature does not drop dramatically, and they do wake up and even get out of their dens at times. However, Black Bears do not eat, urinate or defecate during winter sleep. Females give birth to their young during “hibernation”, as this is the safest and most convenient time for birth.

Black Bears are territorial and solitary. However, they can forage in groups without showing much aggression toward each other, if food is abundant. Both males and females maintain home ranges. Males’ territories are larger than females’, because females are limited in movement by the necessity to stay close to their dens to keep their young in safety. Females are very aggressive in defending their cubs from predators and males. Males do not participate in rearing the young. Usually, litters contain 2-3 cubs. They are born blind and hairless, and therefore absolutely vulnerable to dangers of life. They would not survive as little as a few hours without the mother’s protection, which seems to be the most evident Black Bear Fact.

Black Bears are very speedy, and they can run as fast as 35 mph. These animals are skillful hunters. Although they do not have keen eyesight, they have a superb sense of smell and hearing. In search for food, they can travel long distances and can swim quite well. Their relatively small dimensions enable them to climb places. Once they catch a whiff of food, there seems to be no tool in the whole world to stop them from getting it. Although Bears are usually cautious about humans, they appear to lose all fear when they see a delicious meal and may have the audacity to invade households. This is but the most stunning Black Bear Fact of all we know, so Black Bears are even regarded as pests in areas where their population grows.