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San Francisco Zoo: American Black Bear
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, diet, and conservation status of the American Black Bear.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Black Bear
Learn more about the American Black Bear through this informative resource. Gain a new perspective of this mighty animal when you learn more about its' habitat, behavior, characteristics, and more.
Other
Ursus International Conservation Institute: Black Bears
Read an in-depth description of black bears. Includes numerous images.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: American Black Bear
Content of this resource about the American bison focuses on scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: American Black Bear
Comprehensive reference about the American black bear. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this curious, intelligent omnivore.
Other
Appalachian Black Bears
Field Trip Earth takes you on a "field trip" to study the American Black bear. Learn about the project, the species, and its habitat. As well as exploring the project through pictures taken in the field.
BBC
Bbc: American Black Bear
This site has great black bear photos and facts on this beautiful animal.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
Explore the world of the Black Bear and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, evolution, breeding, diet, conservation status, and behavior of this widespread bear. Includes images and statistics.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Black Bear
Most Black Bears hibernate for up to seven months, and do not eat, drink, urinate, or exercise the entire time. In the South, where plant food is available all year, not all bears hibernate, but pregnant females do. Learn more about the...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: American Black Bear
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of American Black Bears (Ursus americanus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Black Bear
Facts about the black bear's behavior, diet and habitat can be found here, along with quite a few pictures.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Black Bear
Brief overview of the black bear and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in their habitat.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Black)
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the black bear.
Black Past
Black Past: Aaron, Henry Louis "Hank"
In this encyclopedia entry you can read about the career of Hank Aaron who broke the home run record of Babe Ruth. There are links to websites that will give you more information.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.