Black Bear(Ursus americanus)
Length:5 feet
Weight:125 lb.
Top Speed:25 mph
Gestation:220 days
Life Span:25 years
Status:Man is the primary predator of the black bear. When the Europeans settled in America they killed bears whenever possible and cleared their habitat for farms and housing. Today the black bear is making a comeback, but their is still poaching. In Asia there is a demand for bear gall bladders and paws for ancient medicinal purposes and thus poaching occurs. Regulated hunting is legal in many states.
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