mi) ranges that females (24-50 sq. mi). North American densities vary from one black bear per 0.9 - 76 sq. mi. Costello, C. 1992. Black bear habitat ecology in the central Adirondacks as related to ...

The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.

Black bears are North America's most familiar and common bears. They typically live in forests and are excellent tree climbers, but are also found in mountains and swamps. Despite their name ...