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American Black Bear

Educational resources on American Black Bear

American Black Bear or Ursus americanus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the American Black Bear

Academic web links for the American Black Bear.


American Black Bear Fact Sheet - National Zoo| FONZ
Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. ... American Black Bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus and Species: Ursus americanus
nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/1999/2/fact-americanblack.cfm

Ursus Americanus (American Black Bear)
Contains classification information, diet, habitat and pictures.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ursus_americanus.html

American Black Bear
North American Mammals
www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/mammals/BlackBear.HTM

North American Mammals: Ursus americanus
Ursus americanus American Black Bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae ... Most Black Bears hibernate for up to seven months, and do not eat, drink, urinate
www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=415

ADW: Ursus americanus: Pictures
American black bear Ursus americanus: American black bear Ursus americanus: American black bear Ursus americanus : American black bear Ursus americanus
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Ursus_americanus.html

American Black Bear
American Black Bear (Ursa americana Pallas) From: Saunders, D. A. 1988. Adirondack Mammals. State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 216pp. and
www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/black_bear.htm

Bears (Family Ursidae)
Black Bear Ursus americanus Pallas Description: The black bear is one of two species of bears originally occurring in Kansas. It can be distinguished by: 1) large, heavy body
www.ksr.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/ursus-amer.html

American Black Bear Facts - NatureMapping
NatureMapping is a hands-on environmental science and education program linking kids, communities and professionals.
depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/american_black_bear_712.html

Baylor University || Baylor Bear Program || Bear Facts
Bear Facts Ursus Americanus - North American Black Bear, Ursus- Latin word meaning "bear" The North American black bear was found over most of North America.
www.baylor.edu/bear/index.php?id=18247

Bear Predation - Description
Bear Predation - Description Grizzly Bears Grizzly bears are common in parts of Canada and Alaska but occur only in limited areas of the west in the lower 48 United States
texnat.tamu.edu/ranchref/predator/bears/t-bears.htm







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