The bear moves like a silhouette across the landscape, its black fur blending in with the dark rocks and dusky woods. A white-coated black bear gorges on salmon roe to pack on fat for the winter.

By Stan Tekiela In the book writing world, which is where I live most of my life, books come and go relatively quickly. For example, I have just finished a two-year project for a new book on the ...

A white blaze is often present on the throat or chest. Color phases occur but are uncommon in eastern populations. Adults are approximately 50 -78 inches in length. Average-sized adult males weigh 300 ...