Cinnamon Bear Information

The cinnamon bear is not a separate species of bear but rather a distinct subspecies of the black bear found in North America. It takes its name from the color of its fur, which closely resembles the rusty brown shade of the spice.

Geography

The cinnamon bear lives in the West in states such as Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Montana. Its range also extends into parts of Canada, including national parks such as Banff and Jasper.

Size

There is little if any difference in terms of size between a black bear and a cinnamon bear. The male cinnamon bear, depending on its environment, can be as heavy as 600 pounds and stand 3 feet tall at the shoulder.

Diet

The diet of a cinnamon bear includes nearly anything it can consume. As omnivores, cinnamon bears will eat both animal and plant matter.

Reproduction

It takes about seven months for a cinnamon bear to gestate. A delayed implanting of the embryo in the womb of the female bear allows her to gain a large store of fat before becoming pregnant; two or three bear cubs arrive while she hibernates, typically in January.

Time Frame

After about 17 months, the cubs are large enough to leave the mother bear, according to the seaworld.org website.

References

• Seas World.org:Cinnamon Bear
• Bearsoftheworld:Cinnamon Bears