BLACK BEAR Definition & Meaning

black bear

noun

a medium-sized North American bear, Ursus ( Euarctos ) americanus, relatively common in uninhabited mountainous areas, ranging from light brown to black with a straight brown muzzle: northern populations may be gray to near-white.

black bear

noun

American black bear
a bear, Euarctos (or Ursus ) americanus , inhabiting forests of North America. It is smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
Asiatic black bear
a bear, Selenarctos thibetanus , of central and E Asia, whose coat is black with a pale V-shaped mark on the chest

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of black bear¹

First recorded in 1735–45

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California’s black bears are clever, resourceful and opportunistic.

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A second black bear has taken up tenancy in the crawlspace of a home evacuated during the Eaton fire, prompting local frustration and fear about the furry creature’s destructive capabilities.

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A rare sighting of a black bear in the San Fernando Valley occurred last week.

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A very well-traveled black bear appears to, again, be spending time in the San Fernando Valley, this time being spotted near Encino.

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The smell from the outdoor shed and the home “were emitting odors associated with organic matter that are attracting varmints and black bears,” Garcia wrote.

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