Black Bear Negative Footprint Replica
$22.00
Black Bear claws are short and rounded, being thick at the base and tapering to a point. Claws from both hind and front legs are almost identical in length.
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Description
Black Bear Negative Footprint replica measures 5.8 inches. Black Bear Negative Footprint is museum quality polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA.
Animal Tracks are an invaluable asset for science teachers, naturalists and zoos. These educational plaques, made of extremely durable plastic, are actually cast from the authentic footprints left behind by each animal described.
The American black bear or Ursus americanus is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location.
They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in search of food. Sometimes they become attracted to human communities because of the immediate availability of food. The American black bear or Ursus americanus is the world’s most common bear species.
It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a least-concern species, due to its widespread distribution and a large population estimated to be twice that of all other bear species combined.
Along with the brown bear, it is one of only two of the eight modern bear species not considered by the IUCN to be globally threatened with extinction.
American black bears often mark trees using their teeth and claws as a form of communication with other bears, a behavior common to many species of bears.
Despite living in North America, American black bears or Ursus americanus are not closely related to brown bears and polar bears; genetic studies reveal that they split from a common ancestor 5.05 million years ago (mya).
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Ursidae
- Genus: Ursus
- Species: U. americanus
- Binomial name: Ursus americanus
- Conservation status: Least Concern
Additional information
| Weight | 2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.8 in |
| National Black Bear Day - 1st Saturday in June | Every year, on the first Saturday in June, wildlife enthusiasts, conservationists, and nature lovers come together to celebrate National Black Bear Day. |