Long before New Jersey was filled with people, neighborhoods, or businesses black bears occupied the land. These bears are given the title of state bear, and they are the largest mammal in the state.
Over the years a major concern has developed. I seems that these creatures have found new feeding grounds in the garbage, and since there are more of them now, the problem is growing. Each year there are more human to bear encounters, and the situation can get tense.
They never had a problem before, but man and his growing need for land has caused a large number of them to be killed. The situation is so bad that it borders on extinction. The state named them a game animal and that brought some protection for the animals.
This animal stands three feet on all fours, and they can stand five to seven feet standing. They have excellent eyesight and are able to smell from as far away as two miles.
They are omnivores. They eat plants and meat. The live on a diet of fruit, nuts, and berries. One of the favorite foods is the white tail deer, but they will eat just about anything that they can find.
This is a very smart bear. If given the chance they will feast on the garbage that the locals leave out. Spring is the time that they become very active. They like to fill up on the skunk cabbage.
This vegetable has a very pungent odor that the bears find quite tasty. They like to dig up and eat the thick roots that lay below. They also like an assortment of blueberries, raspberries, and wild cherries.
As the season goes on they alter their diet to eat as much as they can. Their aim is to gain a lot of weight. They will need to store as much fat as possible to take them through hibernation.
Many of them live from 10 to 25 years. They are able to produce offspring around the age of 5. An interesting thing about them is the fact that they do not always spend their time in hibernation. If they should wake up they are known to walk around and stay active.
Generally, they are not very aggressive and prefer to avoid human contact, but they will take an intimidating posture if they feel afraid or threatened. Some of the aggressive behaviors they may exhibit include popping their jaw, or expressing a group of huffing sounds.
They release a few distinctive sounds that can deter any would be aggressors. If all else fails they will charge. The best way to handle the problem is to keep all food in containers that cannot be opened easily, and do not approach them. Discouraging them from coming into the local area takes the efforts of all parties.
The best way to control this behaviour is to carefully store garbage in the proper containers. The hope is to protect our state bear and draw them away from residential areas. This is the best scenario for everyone.
Over the years a major concern has developed. I seems that these creatures have found new feeding grounds in the garbage, and since there are more of them now, the problem is growing. Each year there are more human to bear encounters, and the situation can get tense.
They never had a problem before, but man and his growing need for land has caused a large number of them to be killed. The situation is so bad that it borders on extinction. The state named them a game animal and that brought some protection for the animals.
This animal stands three feet on all fours, and they can stand five to seven feet standing. They have excellent eyesight and are able to smell from as far away as two miles.
They are omnivores. They eat plants and meat. The live on a diet of fruit, nuts, and berries. One of the favorite foods is the white tail deer, but they will eat just about anything that they can find.
This is a very smart bear. If given the chance they will feast on the garbage that the locals leave out. Spring is the time that they become very active. They like to fill up on the skunk cabbage.
This vegetable has a very pungent odor that the bears find quite tasty. They like to dig up and eat the thick roots that lay below. They also like an assortment of blueberries, raspberries, and wild cherries.
As the season goes on they alter their diet to eat as much as they can. Their aim is to gain a lot of weight. They will need to store as much fat as possible to take them through hibernation.
Many of them live from 10 to 25 years. They are able to produce offspring around the age of 5. An interesting thing about them is the fact that they do not always spend their time in hibernation. If they should wake up they are known to walk around and stay active.
Generally, they are not very aggressive and prefer to avoid human contact, but they will take an intimidating posture if they feel afraid or threatened. Some of the aggressive behaviors they may exhibit include popping their jaw, or expressing a group of huffing sounds.
They release a few distinctive sounds that can deter any would be aggressors. If all else fails they will charge. The best way to handle the problem is to keep all food in containers that cannot be opened easily, and do not approach them. Discouraging them from coming into the local area takes the efforts of all parties.
The best way to control this behaviour is to carefully store garbage in the proper containers. The hope is to protect our state bear and draw them away from residential areas. This is the best scenario for everyone.
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