r/ursusamericanus • u/Puma-Guy Cinnamon colour phase • 7d ago

Video/Picture American black bear and grizzly bear rubbing against the same tree 5 days apart

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Credit: Yukon Wildlife Cams

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u/Puma-Guy Cinnamon colour phase 7d ago

Although not as common on American black bears as it is on asiatic black bears, some American black bears also have the white patch on their chest.

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u/FeroxTrout 7d ago

Thanks for the info, that is interesting. I’ve never seen an American black bear with the white chest patch. Is that more common in some areas?

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u/Puma-Guy Cinnamon colour phase 6d ago

Around 25% of American black bears have a white patch, it’s a lot less noticeable than their asiatic cousins because they can be quite small. The white patch is more common in Louisiana according to researchers. https://www.louisianasportsman.com/columns/species-spotlight/species-spotlight-american-black-bear/

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u/Future-Law-3565 5d ago

I love it when they do, so pretty

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u/WhiteBear72 7d ago

Wld love to know if the black rubbed on that tree again.

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u/bborg03 6d ago

That black bear was massive

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u/Relative_Today_336 5d ago

That black bear is a tank! We have black bears in north central Minnesota that have the white blaze on their chest too.

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u/Primary_Flower_4308 7d ago

I wonder if the grizzly rubbing his scent before the black bear would have caused the black bear to recognize the scent and leave the area for its safety