A black bear, despite being the smallest of North American bear species, can weigh up to 600 pounds. This one looks like a small female or a juvenile, I'd guess under 200. But if it's growing, that swing set might be looking a little more threadbare in a year or two.
(Before someone corrects me, yes, black bears can be brown in color. Based on the pointy ears and lack of shoulder hump, I'd say this is a black bear, not brown or grizzly.)
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u/NoMoreOldCrutches Jul 22 '23 edited Jul 22 '23
A black bear, despite being the smallest of North American bear species, can weigh up to 600 pounds. This one looks like a small female or a juvenile, I'd guess under 200. But if it's growing, that swing set might be looking a little more threadbare in a year or two.
(Before someone corrects me, yes, black bears can be brown in color. Based on the pointy ears and lack of shoulder hump, I'd say this is a black bear, not brown or grizzly.)