Florida black bear

Photo by @CarltonWard | A female Florida black bear sniffs the air while crossing a cypress strand in Florida Panther National Wildlife…

Florida black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus) is found in Florida, southern Georgia and Alabama. It has a light brown nose and shiny black fur. A white chest patch is also common. An average male weighs 300 lbs. In the coastal areas of the southeast (such as Florida or Louisiana), bears inhabit a mixture of flat-woods, bays, and swampy hardwood sites.

BEAR

I am a multi-generation Floridian and a photographer focused on wild Florida. I'm also a lifelong hunter who has killed my share of deer and hogs, so when I decided to document the first bear hunt...

Florida’s largest native land mammal is the Black Bear – a very shy and extremely elusive creature which hides within dense vegetation and can only be spotted very rarely in the wild. Spotting one is an event to cherish, and absolutely thrilling for those who are lucky enough to be in the right place at […]

Animal Photography Asian Black Bears: The Cutest Creatures in the World Asian black bears are one of the cutest creatures in the world. They are also one of the most endangered animals in the world. Asian black bears are found in the forests of China, Russia, and North Korea. They are a threatened species due to habitat loss and bowling. In China, they are also hunted for their body parts, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.