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American Black Bear
(Urus americanus)
RANGE
American black bears live in the forests, shrublands, wetlands, grasslands, and suburban areas of North America.
DIET
Their diet consists of fruits, insects, roots, vegetation, small mammals, and carrion (dead animals).
CONSERVATION STATUS
IUCN Status - Least Concern
Habitat loss, hunting, and human-wildlife conflicts.
ZOO LOCATION
Cats
NAME
Mesa
Oyster
Truffles
Zoo parents help support the care and needs of each animal at the Amarillo Zoo.
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