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Table of Contents
Safety Around Bears
Biology
front paw of a black bear
- Description
- Diet
- Signs of Bears
- Population
- Reproduction
- Sounds of Cubs in distress
- Sounds of Cubs nursing
- Story: Missy Protects her Cubs
- Winter Denning
History
black bear in a cherry tree
- Cherokee
- Story: A Cherokee Legend
- Impact of Settlers
- Early Days of the Park
Research
- University of Tennessee Begins the Study
- Importance of Long Term Research
- Biological Measurements
- Den Locations and Uses
- Population Measurements
- Use of Traps
- Radio Tracking
- Effects of Roads
- Reintroduction to Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Nuisance Bears
Black Bear Cub in the arms of a researcher
Being very adaptable creatures, black bears conform to what their environment offers. Certain behaviors and food choices are cited in this NaturePod that are typical of bears in the southeastern United States. Your bears may vary.
