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Louisiana Black Bear

Animal Facts

A typical male weighs between 200 and 400 pounds, and the females weigh 120 to 200 pounds. They mate in the summer and give birth early the following year. The litter is usually between two and five cubs.

Range

Their historic range included Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and a bit of Arkansas. Today they are found in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi.


Lives at Audubon Zoo

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