American Black Bear

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Ursus americanus (scientific)

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We had quite the interesting night last night! At about 1AM I was awakened by the sound of a car...

A bear ate my car
by: sean_kiz

The flash startled the bear, and it became inquisitive before it wandered off. I was so torn betw...

Face to Face
by: adam_jack

A large black bear (all fat for winter) was attempting to get some shelter from the feet of snow ...

Bear break in a storm
by: adam_jack

Encounter with a bear. My husband and I were startled out of bed at 2am with my car alarm ringin...

what a bear can do while searching for food
by: kathykeating

Bear Eating Grass with cub
by: ColoradoBandB

We spotted this young black bear in a tree driving down Skyline Drive. We stopped and took a quic...

Black Bear in a tree
by: rangerous

Recent Encounters

Black bear

08/17/09

Black Bear
Sniffing through the forest edge on the far end of Medicine Lake (picture taken).
via iPhone

Jasper National Park, AB
07/02/10

Black Bear
Driving from Calgary to Jasper, a single Black Bear walking along the road on the opposite side o...
via iPhone

Banff National Park, AB
07/01/10

Black Bear
Heading from Jasper to Calgary along the Icefield Parkway, single Black Bear came out of the wood...
via iPhone

Bow Lake, Banff National Park, AB
06/30/10

Black Bear Cub
Travelling Northbound on the Yellowhead Highway 5, 2 kms after the Thunder River Rest Area, saw a...
via iPhone

Thunder River, BC
06/26/10

Black Bear
Driving Northbound on Yellowhead Highway 5 over Coquihalla. Black bear walking across clearing o...
via iPhone

06/26/10

Young Black Bear
This little guy wandered up into our back yard this afternoon; he ran off a little ways when we h...

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/26/10

Cub Alone
This guy seems little more than a cub, yet s/he is out on his own alone. We've seen him/her aroun...

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/09/10

Who is this then? Daddy?
Soon after Momma & Junior had moved on the Turkeys (gobbling some concern) alerted us once again ...

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/06/10

Momma plus Junior
Momma left once Junior was safely away.

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/06/10

Momma plus Junior
Broad daylight this pair (which we've seen around recently) decided to pass through our yard. Not...

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/06/10

Can you see the Bear
When started on skyline drive I thought I should stop and get out my camera. Sure enough a coupl...
tags: black-bear-shenandoah-national-parki

Shenandoah National Park, VA
04/23/10

Finally a Bear
We have been to Shenndoah National Park many times but never saw a Black Bear until today. We sa...
tags: Black-Bear shenandoah-national-park virginia

Shenandoah National Park, VA
04/23/10

American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, the original date information is 'June 2007'. Sp...
tags: va-sp-taxon Ursidae va-sp-2007
via WildObs API

Twin Lakes State Park, VA
06/01/07

American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, the original date information is '2000'. Species...
tags: va-sp-taxon Ursidae va-sp-2000
via WildObs API

Pocahontas State Park, VA
04/01/00

American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
Note: This encounter date & time is approximate, no original date information is available. Speci...
tags: va-sp-taxon Ursidae
via WildObs API

Holliday Lake State Park, VA
04/01/02

Florida Black Bear
Located this bear laying alongside the road while driving through. I had time to stop and photog...
tags: Florida Marion-County Ocklawaha woods black bear wildlife

Ocklawaha, FL
09/20/08

Black Bear and three cubs

Golden, BC
10/18/07

Black Bear and three cubs

Golden, BC
10/18/07

Momma bear and three cubs

Golden, BC
10/18/07

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Category Details

Records		49
Class		Mammal

First Observation
	chrisgosnell Black Bear over 2 years ago.

Latest Observation
	Kermode Black Bear 2 months ago.

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Places for American Black Bear

Redstone, CO . Coal Creek Canyon, CO . Lake George, CO . White Ranch Park, CO . Whistler, BC, Canada . Estes Park, CO . Ketchikan, AK . Ranch Elsie Rd, CO . Bennett, BC . CO-17, CO . Mount St. Helens, WA . Girdwood, AK . Lake Nebagamon, WI . Cades Cove, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, TN . Anan Creek, AK . Banff National Park, AB . Prince Albert National Park . Golden, BC . Ocklawaha, FL . Jasper National Park, AB