Behavior

Black bears are very shy and solitary animals. Black bears are only communal when they are either mating or raising cubs. A mother bear will stay with her cubs for the first year and a half of their life. During that time period the cub will learn everything he or she needs to for survival. Black bears are exceptionally intelligent and adaptive to their environment. Most of their foraging for food occurs at night, classifying them as nocturnal animals. A black bear mother gives birth every 18 months to a litter that normally consist of 1-6 cubs. Male bears do not assist in the raising of their young cubs.