Post by tuketu on Feb 3, 2016 11:50:52 GMT -4
The size of the individual black bear ranges from four to seven feet in length from nose to tail. Males are typically larger weighing up to 400 lbs, with even larger bears being recorded.Females are usually smaller and found to be in the 100 lbs to 300 lb range.
The size of individual bears has long caused heated discussions and continual misjudgement. A bears' size is normally expressed in terms of weight, which is difficult to judge due to individual variations in height, thickness of fur,and physical stature, as well as the observers proximity to the bear and particular level of stress. Under calm circumstances a bear's weight determination is often misjudged, but during a close encounter accurate weight determination is impossible by nearly all except a seasoned field scientist. To the untrained eye all bears are big, as human perception of weight is almost often much greater than an animals true size.
What are some of your indicators when trying to judge size?
tuk
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The size of individual bears has long caused heated discussions and continual misjudgement. A bears' size is normally expressed in terms of weight, which is difficult to judge due to individual variations in height, thickness of fur,and physical stature, as well as the observers proximity to the bear and particular level of stress. Under calm circumstances a bear's weight determination is often misjudged, but during a close encounter accurate weight determination is impossible by nearly all except a seasoned field scientist. To the untrained eye all bears are big, as human perception of weight is almost often much greater than an animals true size.
What are some of your indicators when trying to judge size?
tuk
d 1