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The American black bear is a medium size bear, weighing between 130 and 660 pounds with a total body length of 50 to 75 inches.

The black bear can be found in many color phases from black,
chocolate brown, cinnamon brown, pale blue (known as glacier
bears) to white (known as Kermode bears). A black bear will
often have a brown muzzle and may have a lighter color patch
on its chest. Its feet are equipped with strong, highly curved
claws.

American black bears are found in North America; in 32 states of the United States, all provinces and territories of Canada except Prince Edward Island, and northern Mexico.

Black bears prefer forested areas from sea level to altitudes of up to 6500 feet. Their choice of habitat is always one that keeps them away from contact with brown bears, a much larger
competitor species.

Black bears are omnivores; eating nuts, berries, fruits, acorns, roots, grasses and other plant matter, insects (especially ants), deer and moose fawns, carrion and in coastal areas on spawning salmon.