Black bears are large mammals that can be five to six feet long and weigh 200-600 pounds. They have stalky bodies with short, powerful legs that allow them to climb trees by gripping the trunk with claws on their paws. They are fast and can easily outrun a person. Despite the name, black bears are not always black in color. Their fur can also be dark brown, cinnamon colored or even lighter. Life History. Black bears are solitary animals except for females (called sows) with cub families. They wander through home ranges of 10 to 250 square miles as snow recedes, plants sprout and berries open.
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