Black bear walking in a grassy meadow. Black bears can live 25 years or more, and range in color from deepest black to chocolate and cinnamon brown. Adult males typically weigh up to 600 pounds. Adult females weight up to 400 pounds and reach sexual maturity at 3 or 4 years of age. Adults stand about 3′ tall at the shoulder.
Image ID: 18806
Species: American black bear, Ursus americanus
Location: Orr, Minnesota, USA
A mature American black bear (Ursus americanus) from my little outing to Minnesota late last month.
