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Ursus americanus
American Black Bear
Authorship: Pallis
Description & Notes
this was the first record since UTEP took control of IMRS in the 1980s. The individual probably came from populations in the Big Bend area or from Mexico.
Collection Information
Records
a young individual was observed during November 2011 in Echo Canyon by D. Shoemake.
Recent Observations
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quietobsever
Mar 21, 2026
E View Dr, Sevierville, TN, US
allisonjgong
Jul 24, 2026
Flathead County, MT, USA
zogador
Apr 10, 2010
Clallam County, WA, USA
kaitlyndavidson
Jul 26, 2026
Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers, CA, US