Black Bears In BC

Source: Bear Aware  

The Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the smallest and most widely distributed member of the bear family found in North America:

• There are between 120,000 and 160,000 Black Bears in British Columbia and about one quarter of all black bears live in Canada! 

In 1870 there were about 80,000 black bears in B.C.
How many are there today (approximately)?
Answer 120,000 Bears in BC 

Where Are All The Black Bears?

•  In Canada, Black Bears live from coastal British Columbia to Newfoundland

Map of the Black Bear Range in North America
Check out where Black Bears live in BC

Black Bears Are Also Called:

•  American Black Bears 

•  Ursus americanus (classification) 

  • A female bear is called a "sow" 

  • A male bear is called a "boar" 

    • A group of bears is called "sloth of bears" 

Source:  Bears In BC - Hinterland - BC Government

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