F i r s t S a t u r d a y i n J u n e What should you do if you encounter a black bear? Black bears are the most species of bear in North . Newborn cubs weigh less than one at birth. They gain weight fast: 20-30 pounds in 3 . A male bear is called a . A female bear is called a . Black bears can run up to 30 per hour. They can over a mile at a time in fresh water. They can roam up to 80 miles to for food. Black bears can food a mile away. They eat all kinds of things: , , insects, , and even garbage. Black bears eat up to 20,000 a day in the months leading up to winter hibernation. National Black bear Day www . f a t h om p u b l i s h i n g . c om Celebrate the iconic Black Bear and learn some interesting facts! Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. AMERICA BERRIES BOAR CALORIES FISH FORAGE HONEY MILES MONTHS POUND SMELL SOW SWIM WIDESPREAD Stay calm! Speak calmly to let the bear know you are human, and not food. Make yourself look as big as possible. Slowly back away. Never run from a black bear. It will chase you and it is much faster than you! Remember, most bears just want to be left alone. F i r s t S a t u r d a y i n J u n e What should you do if you encounter a black bear? Black bears are the most widespread species of bear in North America. Newborn cubs weigh less than one pound at birth. They gain weight fast: 20-30 pounds in 3 months. A male bear is called a boar. A female bear is called a sow. Black bears can run up to 30 miles per hour. They can swim over a mile at a time in fresh water. They can roam up to 80 miles to forage for food. Black bears can smell food a mile away. They eat all kinds of things: berries, fish, insects, honey, and even garbage. Black bears eat up to 20,000 calories a day in the months leading up to winter hibernation. National Black bear Day www . f a t h om p u b l i s h i n g . c om ANSWER KEY AMERICA BERRIES BOAR CALORIES FISH FORAGE HONEY MILES MONTHS POUND SMELL SOW SWIM WIDESPREAD Stay calm! Speak calmly to let the bear know you are human, and not food. Make yourself look as big as possible. Slowly back away. Never run from a black bear. It will chase you and it is much faster than you! Remember, most bears just want to be left alone.

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