What is the home range of an American black bear?
The home range of an American black bear can vary greatly depending on the location, the season, food availability, the density of individuals, and the sex and age of the individual in question. The home range of a male is normally larger than that of a female, and each male’s home range will usually overlap the home ranges of several females. Generally, the poorer the habitat, the larger the home range must be in order to supply the bear with enough food, water, and shelter. While in some extreme instances a male American black bear could have a home range of over 100 square miles, a more typical size would be: Male 8 – 60 square miles Female 1 – 15 square miles Are American black bears territorial? In certain instances researchers have found some black bears, usually females, to be highly territorial. An intruder would be chased away or even seriously injured by the female in residence. Territoriality is possible with females because their smaller home range size allows them to defen
