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A visit from a black bear
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This bear has been very active!
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Black bears are the smallest bear species in N. America.
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Black bears have short, non-retractable claws.
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Black bears are great tree climbers!
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Black bear fur is usually uniform in color.
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Their muzzles are brown.
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Black bears are omnivorous.
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Black bears live in at least 40 states in the U.S.
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There are at least 600,000 black bears in North America.
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Black bears tend to be solitary animals.
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Female black bears reproduce every second year.
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Black bears may have 1-6 cubs, but 2 is most common.
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The average lifespan of a black bear is 10 years, but they can live up to 30!