Redwood National & Stgate Parks Wildlife Series Black Bear Collector's Pin

Black bears hibernate 5 to 7 months every year, during which time their body functions diminish 40-50%. After emerging in the spring, cubs will stay with their mothers for up to two years, learning to hunt and forage. Once numbering over 2 million in the 1500's, there are around 200,000 black bears living in North America