Physical Description
Click on a photo
to view a larger imageBlack
bears in the region are normally black with a brown muzzle
and an occasional white blaze on the chest. Average body
weights are 150 to 350 pounds for adult males and 120 to 250
for adult females. The largest Louisiana black bear weight
taken in recent years was a 540 lbs male from the Tensas
River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Body lengths range
from 3 to 6 feet from nose to their short tail. Size
typically varies depending on the quality and quantity of
available food.
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