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Black Bears spend most of their time as a solitary animal, with the exception of females with cubs. Although during the breeding season, a male and female bear may remain together from only a few hours, or for several days. At times, circumstances will allow groups of bears to feed in close proximity to each other if food is abundant, such as in berry patches or at dumps. The female Black Bear's home ranges are 3 to 40 square kilometers (1 to 15 square miles). While the home ranges of individual bears are usually exclusive from those of other bears of the same sex. The male Black Bear's home ranges are larger, and may overlap those of several females. A young adult female is often allowed to establish her territory within that of her mother, while sub adult males must disperse and establish his own territory..
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