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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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mitchellaguinaga
Sep 9, 2026
Thunder Bay, ON, CA
jimcpiplon
Aug 15, 2026
Lily Pond area, Harriman SP
jimcpiplon
Aug 15, 2026
Lily Pond area, Harriman SP
jimcpiplon
Aug 13, 2026
Lily Pond area, Harriman SP