A subspecies of the American black bear, Florida bears sometimes have a white chest patch, known as a blaze, seen on over 30% of the population. If startled, a black bear is likely to run away or scramble up a tree, as it learned to do as a cub. URL: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bear/facts/appearance/#:~:text=Although%20black%20bears%20in%20western,in%20different%20shapes%20and%20sizes. https://myfwc.com/media/1918/bear-management-plan.pdf Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “Florida Black Bear Management Plan.” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 27 June 2012.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “Florida Black Bear Management Plan.” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 27 June 2012.