This helps to protect the black bear from poaching. Because the American black bear may be in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range, it is protected under the Endangered Species Act. They will not harm you unless you pose a threat to them, or their cubs. They will not be a pest to you if you learn how to co-exist with them in a harmonious way. They belong in this part of the world, just as we do, and if we are lucky, we get to see amazing animals like these in their natural habitats, and not just in a zoo.
Bears are intelligent animals.
We should treat them with the respect that they deserve.