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Black bear

Ursus americanus

Photo by KristieMoore
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

North America's smallest and most common species of bear.

Habitat:

This particular bear lives in a temperate rain forest in Whistler, British Columbia

Notes:

Spotted about 10 yds off of a hiking trail eating clover. He did not seem bothered by my presence at all and actually came quite close (within 5 yds from me).

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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