American+Black+Bear

=__American Black Bear [ Urus Americanus]:__=

Habitat:

 * Black Bears live in moderate forest areas.
 * They live far away from civilization[[image:http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/exotic-pictures-breeders-babies/black-bear-pictures-breeders-babies/pictures/black-bear-0005.jpg width="334" height="274" align="right"]]

Range:

 * Mostly found in the western U.S.
 * The majority of black bears is in Canada.

**Physical** Characteristics:

 * 59-72 inches
 * 7FT tall when standing
 * Thick black fur to keep warm in the winter while hibernating.

Diet:

 * Omnivores
 * Eat Skunk Cabbage, horse tail, tree bark, salmon, alligator eggs, Cray fish, and trout

Adaptations:

 * Have sharp teeth
 * Hibernate in the winter
 * Has thick fur for insulation
 * Use Internal fertilization.

Reproduction:
Realationship to people:
 * Cubs are born in Feb. or Jan.
 * Cubs are 10-14 ounces, blind, hairless, helpless.
 * One cub when born
 * Independent when 1.5  second summer
 * They are wild
 * people hunt them

Status:

 * The are pretty common
 * We kill for there paw

Resources:
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 * American Black Bear, Wikipedia,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Black_Bear
 * Snyder, Gregory,Kind of bears, World Book b.2., Chicago, Illinois,2004