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Extension: Avoiding negative human interactions with bears
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Photo courtesy of the UGA Extension Forsyth.
Black bears are Georgia’s only bear species. Adults can be up to 6 feet in length and 3 foot high at the shoulder. Males can weigh over 500 pounds and may breed at 1.5 years of age.