
By: Andre Araniva Black bear
Size & Weight • Black bears are the largest land mammal in New Jersey. • Black bears can weigh 310 to 325 lb.
Lifespan • The average lifespan in the wild is 18 years.
Color • Not all black bears have black fur some have brown fur.
Habitat • A black bear lives in woodlands and thick vegetation.
Diet • Black bears are omnivores. They eat small animals and they eat plants like skunk cabbage, grasses, berries, acorns and nuts.
Predators • Historically, black bears were hunted by both Native American and European.
Interesting Facts • I was shocked that the group name is sleuth or sloth. • Black bears feature prominently in the stories of America’s indigenous peoples. • Black bears can be vicious.