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black bear
noun
: the common North American bear (Ursus americanus) ranging in color from brown or typical black to white
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Moose, deer, elk, and, yes, brown and black bears roam the same trail.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks workers later trapped and euthanized a subadult female black bear.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The child was inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge when the subadult female black bear attacked the tent around 10 p.m. Sunday, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said in a news release Tuesday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Also on the grounds is an abundance of wildlife, including moose, deer, turkeys, mountain lions, black bears, and elk, along with access to outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding, and fly fishing in numerous streams and ponds.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks workers later trapped and euthanized a subadult female black bear.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The child was inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge when the subadult female black bear attacked the tent around 10 p.m. Sunday, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said in a news release Tuesday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
Also on the grounds is an abundance of wildlife, including moose, deer, turkeys, mountain lions, black bears, and elk, along with access to outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding, and fly fishing in numerous streams and ponds.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Black bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bear. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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