The average life expectancy is 18 years in the wild. The largest black bear recorded in South Carolina was 609 pounds. However, when food is plentiful, older bears have been documented at weights above 400-500 pounds. An average adult male black bear can weigh between 150 - 350 pounds while the female averages between 100 -250 pounds. Male black bears are generally larger than females. Black bears are excellent climbers and good swimmers and can be found in a variety of habitats. They have good eyesight and an incredible sense of smell. The rump of a black bear is higher than the front shoulders, and they do not have the prominent shoulder hump of the Grizzly and Brown bears. They have a broad head with rounded ears set well back on the head. The most common color phase is black or dark brown with light brown snout. They are covered in a long thick fur that can vary in color. Black bears are the largest land mammals in South Carolina.
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