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19 Black Bear Facts I did a little research on black bears today and compiled a list of 19 black bear facts. Enjoy reading! Oh, and check out the video at the bottom of this blog post, where you'll see a family of black bears getting tagged by scientist (and comedian Rick Mercer) in Algonquin Park in Ontario. You'll love it! But first read the black bear facts: Approximately 600,000 black bears in live in North   America. In Canada, black bears still occupy the majority of their historical range apart from the intensively farmed   parts of the central plains. In Mexico, black bears were thought to have lived in the mountainous areas of the north but are now reduced to very few remnant populations. Black bears have lost over sixty percent of their total traditional range in the US. Black bears are certainly smart, timid and deceptive creatures, and usually strive at staying away from hitting the ground with humans. Black bears are incredibly versatile and display an awesome