Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: American Black Bear
Content of this resource about the American bison focuses on scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
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Great Bear Foundation: North American Black Bear
This site provides a general overview of the North American black bear. Content includes a focus on the bear's habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, behavior, and survival.
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Appalachian Black Bears
Field Trip Earth takes you on a "field trip" to study the American Black bear. Learn about the project, the species, and its habitat. As well as exploring the project through pictures taken in the field.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: American Black Bear
Comprehensive reference about the American black bear. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this curious, intelligent omnivore.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
Explore the world of the Black Bear and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, evolution, breeding, diet, conservation status, and behavior of this widespread bear. Includes images and statistics.
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San Francisco Zoo: American Black Bear
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, diet, and conservation status of the American Black Bear.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: American Black Bear
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Black)
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the black bear.
BBC
Bbc: American Black Bear
This site has great black bear photos and facts on this beautiful animal.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Black Bear
Most Black Bears hibernate for up to seven months, and do not eat, drink, urinate, or exercise the entire time. In the South, where plant food is available all year, not all bears hibernate, but pregnant females do. Learn more about the...