Meet our Black Bears
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Habitat: Forested areas of North America
Lifespan: Wild 10-20 years; Captivity 15-30 years Diet: Omnivore Status: Least concern |
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OscarOscar is a black bear, although his coat is brown. Despite their name, black bears can vary in color from black to brown, cinnamon and even what is known as glacier blue and appears silver. Oscar was reported to Fish and Wildlife as a young cub when he was spotted rummaging through some trash bins outside an abandoned garage. After some research it was found that he had been abandoned and at his age would not make it in the wild. Too young for successful rehabilitation, Oscar was brought to Cat Tales at less than a year old and today is often seen enjoying a swim or munching on some fresh fruit, his favorite snack! Born February 2003
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OsoOso, meaning bear in Spanish, was given his name for being O-so much trouble! Quite the rambunctious cub, Oso came to us from a private owner at just over a year old, weighing bear-ly twenty lbs. Oso was being kept illegally and housed in a bathtub. An obviously bad environment for the bear, he suffered from a lack of proper nutrition, which is what caused him to be so underweight when rescued. Since his rough start in life, he was brought to Cat Tales to stabilize but was too dependent on humans to go to the wild. To this day Oso possesses a VERY healthy appetite due to his early years dealing with malnourishment. Born February 2004
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