Black Bear Facts
- Black Bears are more or less the Golden Retrievers of bears. They are generally harmless animals.
- New Jersey currently has an estimated population of 3,100 Black Bears.
- They are Omnivores- Their diets consist of vegetation, fruits, and insects. THEY are not meat eaters.
- They are excellent climbers
- Black Bears are very territorial. This time of year it is common to come across a young juvenile roaming around looking for a place to settle down. Adult males in northern NJ push juveniles out of their territory which is why we are starting to see more black bears each year in central and south New Jersey.