Yakama Nation Wildlife Resource Management Program
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Black Bears (Ursus americanus)
Yakama Name: Anahúy
Black Bears can range anywhere from 100 pounds to 300 pounds and can come in a variety of colors including blonde, cinnamon and brown. The population of Black Bears within the Yakama Nation Reservation are high. Black Bears go into a torpor (temporary hibernation) throughout the winter to save energy but are still able to defend themselves and their cubs from predators.