Subtypes

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Ursus americanus kermodei

Kermode bears are a subspecies of the American black bear. While most Kermode bears are black, there are hundreds of individuals with pale, blond fur. Their eyes and skin remain pigmented. Other colours include cream, orange, gold, or gray. White Kermode bears tend to have a higher success in fishing than black bears. 

Range: Kermode bears can only be found in Great Bear Rain Forest.

Habitat: Black bears have a preference towards habitats with thick vegetation, inaccessible terrain, and abundant sources of food. 

Size: 39.0-409 kg (85.90 to 900.88 lb); 120-200 cm (47.24 to 78.74 in)

Life Span: 10-32 years in the wild; 25-44 years in captivity

Feeding: Omnivore

Reproduction: Polygynous. Breeding season occurs from June to mid-July with the egg not implanted until autumn and gestation technically lasting only 10 weeks. Births occur in January and February, typically while the female is hibernating, to one to five cubs. Cubs are born blind and naked, remaining in the den with their mother and nurse throughout winter. Cubs are weaned around 6 to 8 months but remain with their mother until around 17 months when their mother forces them out of her territory. Females reach sexual maturity from 2 to 9 years old and males at 3 to 4 but continue to grow until 10 to 12 years old.

Conservation Status: Least concern. American black bears can adapt well to captivity as long as their habitat and enrichment requirements are met.

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