Black bear behavior
Hibernation
Reproduction & Habitat
Black vs. Grizzly
Bear Safety
100

Black bears do this to check on things when they are curious.

stand on two legs

100

Black bear young are about the size of?

a small squirrel (at birth)

100

A major difference of black bears and brown bears is this.

the color of a black bears fur

100

When hiking, what should you do to avoid surprising a bear?

Clap, whistle, sing, talk with others, etc.

200

Black bears are considered this.

omnivores

200

They do this during the winter.

 hibernate

200
The preferable environment for this is forest.
What habitat is preferred by black bears?
200
In this scenario, a grizzly would win.
In a fight between a black bear and a grizzly bear, who would win?
200

If you encounter a dead elk on your hike, what should you do?

Have bear spray/gun in hand and ready to use, use extra precaution, be extra aware!

300

Black bear range has decreased due in large part to this.

 human expansion

300

During hibernation this drops to about 88 degrees.

 black bear body temperature 

300
2-6 is the number on average for this.
How many black bear cubs are born at a time
300

One bear can climb trees the other cannot. This one can climb trees.

black bears 

300

True/False: You should maintain direct eye contact when encountering a bear?

FALSE

400

A place bears make or find to hibernate.

 dens

400

The average rate of this internal organ of the black bear during hibernation is 40 to 50.

the black bear heart rate during hibernation

400
They usually do this late to mid summer.
When do black bears mate
400

This bear, unlike the black bear attacks people more often.

 grizzly bear

400

If a bear makes contact with you, you should?

Play dead and hope the bear decides to leave. Fighting back will likely encourage the bear to continue the attack.

500

Black bears do this to intimidate potential attackers.

bluffing

500
This is laid out in a way to recycle calories and proteins and nitrogen during hibernation.
How does the bears body handle hibernation.
500
Black bears live in forests with these trees in particular because of a good ability to climb this tree.
What is white pine?
500

In a fight between a grizzly bear, a black bear, and a Russian with a hatchet this scenario would likely play out.

 an epic battle

500

True/False: If a bear is portraying non-defensive behavior, you should shoot at it with a gun?

FALSE

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