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The Cinnamon Bear

(Ursus americanus cinnamomum)

is a subspecies of the  black bear

native to western The most striking

 difference between a Cinnamon Bear

and any other black bear is its brown

 or red-brown fur, reminiscent of

cinnamon, from which the name is

derived.

Cinnamon bears are omnivorous.

Their diet includes fruit, vegetation,

 nuts, honey, and occasionally insects

and meat.

Cubs weigh approximately 0.23 kg (0.5 lb.)

 at birth, with adults weighing between

 92.1 and 270 kg (203-595 lb.).

The life span for this bear is a maximum

of 30 years. Cinnamon bears are excellent

climbers, good runners, and powerful

 swimmers. They are mostly nocturnal,

though sometimes active during daylight

hours, and do not hibernate.

Cinnamon Bear



cinnamon bear 2010