Black Bear

Black Bear Minnesota Photo of the Day Wildlife

Photo of a Black Bear in a Tree

Black bear in a tree. Black bears are expert tree climbers and will ascend trees if they sense danger or the approach of larger bears, to seek a place to rest, or to get a view of their surroundings.Image ID: 18792Species: American black bear, Ursus americanusLocation: Orr, Minnesota, USA Despite…

Phil CollaJune 26, 2007

Black Bear Minnesota Photo of the Day Wildlife

Black Bear Photo

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…

Phil CollaJune 25, 2007

Black Bear Minnesota Photo of the Day Wildlife

Photo of a Black Bear Cub

Black bear cub in a tree. Mother bears will often send their cubs up into the safety of a tree if larger bears (who might seek to injure the cubs) are nearby. Black bears have sharp claws and, in spite of their size, are expert tree climbers.Image ID: 18746Species: American…

Phil CollaJune 4, 2007

Black Bear Minnesota Photo of the Day Wildlife

Photo of a Cinnamon Black Bear

Black bear portrait. American black bears range in color from deepest black to chocolate and cinnamon brown. They prefer forested and meadow environments. This bear still has its thick, full winter coat, which will be shed soon with the approach of summer.Image ID: 18742Species: American black bear, Ursus americanusLocation: Orr,…

Phil CollaJune 3, 2007

Black Bear Minnesota Photo of the Day Wildlife

Photo of a Black Bear Climbing a Tree

Black bear in a tree. Black bears are expert tree climbers and will ascend trees if they sense danger or the approach of larger bears, to seek a place to rest, or to get a view of their surroundings.Image ID: 18745Species: American black bear, Ursus americanusLocation: Orr, Minnesota, USA Unlike…

Phil CollaJune 2, 2007