A black bear on I-12? Louisiana state mammal known to wander
Adult males have range of 125 square miles and move a lot during summer breeding season A dead black bear was found dead on the side of the Interstate 12 westbound exit ramp near Holden, Louisiana, about 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirmed that the adult male bear was hit by a vehicle and weighed 250 pounds. The state's primary range is in the Atchafalaya and Tensas river basins, but the animals are known to wander far afield, particularly during summer when it's time to breed. The bears, which were removed from threatened status in 2016, are known for wandering far beyond their primary ranges and prefer dense forest cover with diverse food sources.
Publicerad : 10 månader sedan förbi David Mitchell i Science
Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies found a dead black bear about 8:30 a.m. Sunday along the side of the Interstate 12 westbound exit ramp near Holden.
While Louisiana black bear's primary range is along the Atchafalaya and Tensas river basins in the south-central and northeastern parts of the state, the furry, flat-footed omnivores are known to wander far afield, especially in the summer when it's time to breed, according to state wildlife officials.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirmed on Monday the adult male bear found off of I-12 was hit by a vehicle. The bear weighed 250 pounds.
The bears, which were removed from threatened status in 2016, like dense forest cover with diverse food sources and have favored the hardwood bottomland forests of the Mississippi River valley, wildlife and fisheries officials said.
Ämnen: Wildlife, Black Bears