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Status: Good. Diet in wild: Scavenger, eating plant life, insects and fish. Life span in wild: 20 to 30 years. Weight: Males up to 425 pounds; females over 200 pounds. Native habitat: Scattered throughout North America, including Canada, northern and southeastern U.S.
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North American Black Bear This scavenger is a North American
Black Bear. Isaac (pictured lower right), and Mr. Although these large creatures once roamed most of the United States, today they are found primarily throughout Canada and along the Canadian border states in the U.S. Black bears are still seen in remote areas of the south and southeast, in places like the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee and as far south as Florida. Black Bears are primarily vegetarian, and they'll spend hours upon hours looking for food. When Teddy Roosevelt was President,
he earned yet another interesting distinction as a great hunter. It was
during one of his many Bears can run up to 30 miles per hour, are great climbers, love berries, fish, and leafy plants. In captivity, black bears can live up to 35 years of age. Though not generally considered aggressive towards people, those protecting their young or the sick or injured have been known to attack. To learn about keeping animals like these as pets, click here. Click here to learn more about bears. Click here to learn how you can help Mr. Bear & Isaac.
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The Animals
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Bear
(at left) are former circus bears now
enjoying retirement at Black Pine.
hunting trips that he ultimately spared the life of
a young bear cub. When the toy companies heard of this story, they
introduced the very first "teddy bears" to the marketplace. Many
a child's favorite companion today remains the cuddly likeness of the
beautiful Black Bear.