Tennessee Wildlife Black Bear
by Annamarie Sidella-Felts
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Title
Tennessee Wildlife Black Bear
Artist
Annamarie Sidella-Felts
Medium
Painting - Pastel
Description
Tennessee Wild Life - Black Bear "Teddy"
9x12 pastel
10% OF ALL THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS WORK OF ART WILL BE DONATED TO THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION.
The black bear, aka Ursus Americanus, is the only species of bear to inhabit the state of Tennessee, however; they are not found throughout the entire state. They primarily live along the easter border, with their population density being higher in the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Biologists estimate that approximately 1500 bears live in the Great Smoky Mountains. Black bears found in Tennessee are almost always black in color, however; in other areas of the country they might be brown or even cinnamon in color.
A male black bear weighs about 250 pounds in the spring, while females are usually smaller, weighing just a little over 100 pounds. Bears often double their weight by fall, some have been documented being over 600 pounds.
Black bears are omnivores, eating mostly berries and nuts, with some insects and carrion for protein. They normally live 12 to 15 years or more, unless they are feed human food, which will shorten their life span to about half of that.
Bears will make their dens out of hollow tree stumps, tree cavities or wherever they can find shelter. They almost never use the same den twice. Bear do not actually hibernate, but will sleep for long periods, leaving the den for short periods or during brief warming trends. During the winter months, usually late January or early February, a female will give birth to one to four cubs. The cubs are only about 8 ounces at birth and will stay in the den with their mother until late April or early May. They will remain with their mother for about 18 months or until she mates again.
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