Did you know that Louisiana black bears do not always hibernate all winter in North Louisiana?
Black Bears
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Louisiana black bears are blond to black four-legged mammals with round ears and rumps higher than their shoulders when on four legs.
Least Concern - Population Increasing, but endangered in Louisiana
Habitat:
Heavily vegetated forests
nesting habits:
Louisiana black bears mate during summer once every two years. Two-five cubs are born in January.
seasons Louisiana black bears are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall, warmer winter
Diet:
Berries, carrion, fish, grasses, bugs, roots
hunting Behavior:
Louisiana black bears forage by digging, tearing apart logs, fishing, and taking any available food.
Commonly Confused With:
Large Black Dogs
Large black dogs are often mistaken for Louisiana black bears at a distance because both are large black mammals.
Louisiana black bears have round ears. Dogs have longer ears.