In this area, you'll learn about black bears in British Columbia, their habitats, and their relationships to humans.

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Biology

Habitat

Population Trends and Growth

Population Trends (Page 2)

Habitat Methodology

Human-Bear Conflicts








In BC's interior, there are more brown-coloured black bears than black-coloured, but on the coast, they're all black.



Black bears are the most common large carnivore in North America.