Large mammals such as elk, deer,
and black bear survived because the ashfall forests were not dramatically
altered.
Large mammals such as elk, deer,
and black bear survived because the ashfall forests were not dramatically
altered.
Elk (Cervus elaphus) are grazers
who eat grasses and leafy plants in summer and shrubs during the
winter.
Although bears are uncommon and
seldom seen, they are an integral part of Northwest forests.
Black bear (Ursus americanus) are
solitary animals, except for family units that include a mother and her
cubs. They hibernate during the winter, and fill up on food in the summer
months.
They eat just about anything,
including huckleberries, ants, small mammals, fish, and grasses.
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