About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, yellow jackets) and 5 percent from meat (opossums, armadillos, carrion), the ...

Bears, which often symbolize strength and courage in Native American culture ... like whether or not it is actually true that a mother bear is more likely to attack you if her cubs are nearby.

Wildlife officials were stunned and excited to see a mother sun ... of the bears,” reaching up to 5 feet in length and weighing up to 150 pounds. They have shaggy black fur and a distinctive ...