American black bear
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The American black bear, or simply black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear which is endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. It is an om
An American black bear at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
American black bears can be distinguished from brown bears by their smaller size, their less concave skull profiles, their shorter claws and the lack of a shoulder hump.
Some individuals develop a white "crescent moon" blaze on the chest. This blaze, which is constant in Asian black bears, occurs in up to 80% of American black bear cubs, but only persists into adulthood for approx. 25%.
Rocky Mountains
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The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch 3,000 mi in a straight-line distance from the n
Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
The Santa Fe Mountains at the southern end of the Rockies as seen from the Sandia Crest in New Mexico
The summits of the Teton Range in Wyoming
Mount Robson in British Columbia