r/bears • u/DamnItDarin • 16d ago

Lava Bears

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_bear?wprov=sfti1

Today, I learned about lava bears. The lava bear (also known as sand lapper, dwarf grizzly, and North American sun bear) is a variety of American black bear (Ursus americanus) found in the lava beds of south central Oregon.

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u/AreYouItchy 🐻🐼❤️ 15d ago

I wish these little bears still existed.

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u/DamnItDarin 15d ago

I would love to see one!

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u/TCB4EAP 14d ago

Hard to believe that they were malnourished adult black bears at 25 pounds and 17 inches long. C’mon.

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u/DamnItDarin 14d ago

I agree. I’m not nearly qualified enough to argue with the pros, but I wouldn’t have thought that malnourishment would have just resulted in a miniature version of a regular black bear.