: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
Illustration of black bear
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Recent Examples on the WebSusan Lee, 61, was attacked Saturday by a black bear while walking trails on her property in Strafford, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 When attacked by a black bear, rangers recommend fighting back with any object available. Ryan Oehrli, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022 Vermonters are used to living with wildlife, even having one of the densest black bear populations in the country. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 North Reading police have received multiple calls regarding black bear sightings over the past month, and there have been others in Danvers, West Peabody, Wilmington, Lowell, and Tewksbury over the summer. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Alex Gilbreath of Fort Payne recently shared footage from a Ring Doorbell camera showing a curious black bear poking around the driveway, slowly making its way towards the lens. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 July 2022 After shooting a black bear cub, a Florida man received six months of probation. Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2022 There were several reports of black bear sightings in the Silver Spring area in June 2016. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 At least two people in Sussex County were injured in separate black bear encounters just outside their homes, and at least three dogs were killed or injured. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 See More