Local extinction refers to the complete disappearance of a species from a specified geographic area, region, or habitat while that species continues to survive in some other part of the world. Local e
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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
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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.