YELLOWSTONE NP: BLACK BEARS

This Black bear and her cub where seen along the East Entrance near Sylvan Pass.

In Yellowstone, about 50% of black bears are black in color, others are brown, blond, or cinnamon. Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is one of the few areas south of Canada where black bears coexist with the grizzly bears.

5/23/22 Nikon Z9 Sigma VR 100-400mm f/5-6.3E
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Black Bears are born tiny, helpless, and hairless, weighing less than half a pound. A mother bear will typically give birth to one to three cubs at a time. By the time a mother bear and her cubs are ready to emerge into spring, the cubs typically weigh around five pounds.Young bears grow very quickly and can weigh around 80 pounds by their first birthdays. Cubs will remain with their mother for about 18 months or until she is ready to mate again.