Study finds young female black bears in Asheville, North Carolina, are larger and have cubs earlier than forest bears

Black bears (Ursus americanus) reproduced at a younger age in urban areas and were nearly twice the size of bears in national forests shortly after their first birthday, researchers from North Carolina State University and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission found in a new study.


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Source: Phys.org