Monday, December 9, 2024

Question: What species of bear is found in Florida?

Answer: American black bear

The Florida black bear is one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear and the only species found in Florida. It uses almost every type of habitat in Florida, but flatwoods, swamps, scrub oak, and hammocks work best. With growing bear and human populations, coupled with an increase in development and habitat loss, human-bear encounters are becoming more common.