Shaggy black fur and large size distinguish this animal from all other Adirondack mammals. The black bear has a short ... and hazelnuts are sought out by bears. In mid to late fall beechnuts, and in ...

But as a reminder of the ice age, he caused every 10th black ... white-coat gene from both parents—and all 22 were white. Mating season lasts from May through July. As in all bear species ...