Black Bear
In Wisconsin
What Bears Look Like
Black female bears weigh about 200 pounds. Male bears weigh about 400 pounds. The height of both male and a female bears when standing up is 13 feet.
Diet
Black bears eat meat, plants, nuts, berries and fish.
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Habitat
Black bears live in 2/3 of the northern part of the state of Wisconsin.
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Population In Wisconsin
There are over 22,000 black bears in Wisconsin. They are moving to places down in southern Wisconsin.
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Reproduction
The female black bear can have up to 5 cubs every 2 years.
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Lifespan
Black bears stay alive for fifteen years, but in the zoo they live for 25 years.
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Interesting And Unusual Facts About Black Bears
1 Black bear cubs wegh about one half to one pound.
2 Black bears can run over 30 miles per hour.
3 Northern black bears of Wisconsin look for food at dumps.
4 The female bear wakes up in January to give birth to two cubs.
5 The black bear's nose is also helpful in smelling. They are better at smelling than humans.
Bear Sighting at Mill Bluff State Park in Wisconsin