Glacier bear. The glacier bear (Ursus americanus emmonsii) is recognized as a subspecies of the American black bear based upon their location. This subspecies of black bear has a range extending from Glacier Bay to Yakutat Bay of Southeast Alaska. This region of Alaska is found in the Tongass National Forest, a temperate rainforest located along the Pacific Northwest of North America. Some glacier bears have been found in Juneau, Alaska and as far south as the Taku River. Glacier bears are rare and are endemic to Southeast Alaska. Habitat[edit] The glacier bear has historically had a very limited range, being located only in Southeast Alaska and predominantly found in Glacier Bay National Park.[3] Glacier bears share most of the characteristics of black bears such as their habitat preferences, food sources, size and reproductive cycles.
Diet[edit] Reproduction[edit] Breeding habits are much like any other black bear. Unique features[edit] Ursus americanus emmonsii Research[edit] References[edit] Kermode bear. Description[edit] Spirit bears hold a prominent place in the oral stories of the Canadian First Nations and American Indians of the area. It has also been featured in a National Geographic documentary.[2] Scientists have found that black bears are not as effective at catching fish as white bears, as the white bears are less visible from the perspective of the fish. While at night the two colours of bears have similar success rates at catching fish, such as salmon, during the day the white bears are 30% more effective.[3] The Kermode bear was named after Francis Kermode, former director of the Royal B.C. Museum,[1] who researched the subspecies and a colleague of William Hornaday, the zoologist who described it.[4][5] The pronunciation of "Kermode" as "ker-MOH-dee" differs from the actual pronunciation of the Kermode surname, which originates on the Isle of Man and is properly pronounced "KER-mode".[6] Habitat[edit] Kermode bears in captivity[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]
Newfoundland black bear. Florida black bear. Description[edit] Physical[edit] Florida black bears are typically large-bodied with shiny black fur, a light brown nose and a short stubby tail.[2] A white chest patch is also common on many but not all the bears.[3] It is currently Florida's largest terrestrial mammal with an average male weight of 300 pounds (140 kg) and a few have grown above 500 pounds (230 kg).[2][3][4] Females generally weigh less and on average are about 198 pounds (90 kg).[3] Average adults have a length of between 4 feet (120 cm) and 6 feet (180 cm), and they also stand between 2.5 feet (76 cm) and 3.5 feet (110 cm) high at the shoulder.[3] Behavior[edit] Florida black bears are mainly solitary, except when in groups or pairings during mating season.[5] Although they are solitary mammals, in general, most are not territorial, and typically do not defend their range from other bears.[5] Black bears have good eyesight, acute hearing and an excellent sense of smell .[5] Habitat[edit] Range[edit] Conservation[edit]
Cinnamon bear. Description[edit] Like other black bear subspecies, Cinnamon bears are omnivorous. Their diet includes fruit, vegetation, nuts, honey, and occasionally insects, and meat, differing from other subspecies because of regional habitat differences. Cubs weigh approximately 230 grams (8 oz) at birth, with adults weighing between 92.1 and 270 kilograms (203 and 595 lb). The life span for this bear is a maximum of 30 years.[1] Cinnamon bears are excellent climbers, good runners, and powerful swimmers. References[edit] Ursus americanus carlottae. Jump up ^ S. A. Byun; B. F. Koop; T. E. Reimchen (October 1997). "North American Black Bear mtDNA Phylogeography: Implications for Morphology and the Haida Gwaii Glacial Refugium Controversy".