Black Bear

Many black bears call Western Montana home and are characterized by a straight snout, with its highest point being at the rump instead of its shoulders.

a boreal toad in the rough

The coat of a black bear may have different shades, ranging from black to brown and blond to cinnamon. A male black bear weighs between 18- and 250 pounds, while some reach up to 400 pounds. A female black bear typically weight between 120 and 180 pounds. Black bears live on a diet of fruits, nuts, berries, insects, mammals and bird. Generally, black bears favor solidarity. They can also climb trees very easily.