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There are some fun facts about black bears. 

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There are some fun facts about black bears. 

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Let's take a look at some neat fun facts!

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If you ever see a bear in the wild, chances are, it's a black bear. These small, timid bears live in forests and woodland areas in many parts of the United States. Male black bears weigh between 150 and 250 pounds. Females are smaller.

Black bears are omnivores. They eat mostly plants, roots, small mammals, insects and lizards. They can smell food from far away and will get into trash cans or camp sites. Black bears are usually afraid of people. If they lose their fear of people, they sometimes attack. That's why you should never, ever feed a bear.

Fun Facts about Black Bears for Kids

Black bears sleep in caves during the winter. Mamas have babies in the caves. They wake up to care for their babies.

Black bears are good moms. They feed, dry and protect their babies. If a predator comes, mama black bears scoot their babies up a tree.

Black bears can run up to 30 miles per hour.

Black bears like to swim.

Black bears aren't always black. They can be brown, red, or even white.

Black Bear Vocabulary

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Check out this interesting video all about black bears:

A video documentary of a mother black bear teaching her cub some life lessons.

Black Bear Q&A

Question: Are black bears safe to pet?

Answer: Black bears aren't as aggressive as brown bears, but they are wild animals. Leave them alone and never feed them. If one approaches you, stand tall, wave your arms and make noise. Back slowly away.

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Question: How long do cubs stay with their mom?

Answer: Baby black bears stay with their mothers for 2 to 3 years.

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Question: Do black bear eat large mammals?

Answer: Black bears usually eat plants and berries. They love ants, grubs and worms.

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If you ever see a bear in the wild, chances are, it's a black bear. These small, timid bears live in forests and woodland areas in many parts of the United States. Male black bears weigh between 150 and 250 pounds. Females are smaller. Black bears are omnivores.

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Black bears eat berries, fruit, fish, and small mammals

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Black bears eat berries, fruit, fish, and small mammals

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Black bear facts

1. American black bears are found in Canada, Mexico and North America.

2. They mostly eat grasses, herbs and fruit, but will sometimes eat other things, including fish.

3. The black bear's coat has lots of layers of shaggy fur, which keeps it warm in cold winter months.

4. They may be called black bears, but their coat can be blue-gray or blue-black, brown and even sometimes white!

5. Their short claws make black bears expert tree climbers.

6. They may be large, but black bears can run up to 40kmph!

7. These big bears have a very good sense of smell and can often be seen standing on their hind legs, sniffing scents!

8. They usually live in forests but black bears are also found in mountains and swamps.

9. Black bears spend winter dormant in their dens, feeding on body fat they have built up over the summer and autumn.

10. They make their dens in caves, burrows or other sheltered spots. Sometimes they even make them in tree holes high above the ground!

Image ⓒ Black bear orange/red background: Getty (137271612). Black in river by log: Getty (974185272). Black bear in grass: Getty (160869655).

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1. American black bears are found in Canada, Mexico and North America. 2. They mostly eat grasses, herbs and fruit, but will sometimes eat other things, including fish. 3. The black bear's coat has lots of layers of shaggy fur, which keeps it warm in cold winter months. 4.