Black Bears
Mother black bears are very protective over their young, as they stay with them until 2 years old.
Black bears are North America's most familiar and common bears. They typically live in forests and are excellent tree climbers, but are also found in mountains and swamps.
Despite their name, 'black bears' they can also be blue- (grey) or blue-black, brown, cinnamon, or even (very rarely) white.
Black bears are very opportunistic eaters. Most of their diet consists of grasses, roots, berries, and insects, but they also eat mammals, fish, human food, and occasionally some human too.
Female black bears give birth to two or three blind, helpless cubs in mid-winter and nurse them in the den until spring, when all emerge in search of food. The cubs will stay with their very protective mother for about two years. In a group black bears are known as a sloth or a sleuth.
Black bears are not true hibernators. During their winter dormant period, though, they do not eat, drink, urinate, or defecate, but may wake up if disturbed.
Average size compared to man:
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