The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of eight species of bear in the bear family Ursidae. Black bears are native to North America and can be found in almost all 50 states.

Ursus americanus The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species.

The American black bear, Ursus americanus, did not get the memo when that saying was circulated: It comes in a variety of shades, including blond and cinnamon.

Black bears are skilled anglers, moving with surprising stealth and grace before striking at an unsuspecting fish.

Why Bears Head to the Beach. The North American black bear (Ursus americanus) once roamed across nearly all forested regions in North America. Today, you can still find them in much of Alaska ...

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) has coloring that ranges from black and brown to cinnamon and generally weighs between 100 and 500 pounds.

Huntsville is not the only north Alabama city dealing with bear sightings. Athens Police Chief Anthony Pressnell said Tuesday wildlife officials have notified his department that a bear has been ...

Yearlings leave mom and search for food, shelter and a place of their own. Adult males travel far and wide looking for mates.

Ursus americanus, “black bears,” were once common in the area but were eliminated from the region in 1870 before being designated as a “protected species” in 2015, according to the ...

Santiny’s black bear weighed nearly 700 pounds, ... The Louisiana black bear subspecies (Ursus americanus luteolus), which is native to the lower Mississippi River Valley, was designated as threatened ...

Florida is home to one bear species, the Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus). This species represents the sole type of bear located east of the Mississippi River, which is the ...