Diet

Florida black bears are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. However, 80% of their diet is solely based on vegetable matter. On average the black bear eats around 11-18 pounds of food per day. Some of the delicacies you may observe a Florida black bear dining on are acorns, berries, insects, and palmetto hearts. It is also true that black bears do like honey, but contrary to popular belief, black bears attack bee hives for the protein filled bee larvae. The honey is just icing on the cake!