California Black Bear
State officials estimate that in 1982 the statewide bear population was between 10000 and 15000 bears. Scientists are warning about an unexplained neurological disorder found in black bear cubs in California that causes the animals to exhibit uncharacteristic and overly friendly behaviours. American Black Bear Wikipedia County sheriffs deputies responded to the sighting in La CrescentaSubscribe. California black bear . California Black Bears Habitat. Eyes are brown blue at birth. In 1982 the statewide bear population was estimated to be between 10000 and 15000. Black bears are being observed in areas where they were not seen 50 years ago along the Central Coast and Transverse mountain ranges of Southern California. Presently the statewide black bear population is conservatively estimated to be between 30000 and 40000. It has small eyes rounded ears a long brown snout a large body and a short tail. Californias black bear population has increased over the past 25 ye...