This development destroys nearly 20 acres of natural habitat every hour. The average black bear male weighs about 350 pounds while a female average weight is 150 pounds. The average home range of an adult female black bear is almost 11 square miles, a males is around 66 square miles. A healthy bear population needs at least 400,000 acres to survive. To protect an area of that size in a highly developed Florida requires preserving the connections between core habitats.
Bears inhabit both wetlands and upland forest habitats.
The Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park bear enclosure is a new addition to the park, it houses a bear by the name Freida. She weighs 390 pounds and was 4 years old when she was added to the park. She is fed twice a day and eats fruits and vegetables.