American black bears are highly dexterous and can open screw-top jars and manipulate door latches.
They can run at speeds up to 56 km/h (35 mph), faster than the average human sprinter.
Despite their name, American black bears can have various fur colors, including black, brown, cinnamon, and even white.
They have an excellent sense of smell, with a nasal mucosa area about 100 times larger than in humans.
American black bears are good swimmers and can swim several miles in freshwater.
They are the most common bear species in North America, with an estimated population of over 800,000.
The Biggest Animals:
#25
The Heaviest Animals:
#20
The Fastest Animals:
#21
The Longest Living Animals:
#22
The Biggest Land Animals:
#19
The Heaviest Land Animals:
#13
The Fastest Land Animals:
#15
The Biggest Land Carnivores:
#8
The Biggest Bears:
#3
2 meters
409 kilo
30 years
56 kmph
