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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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That’s not counting the park’s roster of wildlife, from black bears and mountain lions to owls, pronghorns, and bighorn sheep.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The isolated region in Canada is home to black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears, according to the Times.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
First released in 2016 by the manufacturer Ohta, Monster Wolf was originally designed to ward off the agricultural foes like boars, deer, and the island nation’s Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The isolated region in Canada is home to black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears, according to the Times.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
First released in 2016 by the manufacturer Ohta, Monster Wolf was originally designed to ward off the agricultural foes like boars, deer, and the island nation’s Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) and brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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