By genus and species, it’s an American black bear. But if both parents (no matter their color) have the same mutation in a gene that affects pigment production, their offspring will have white fur.

The Himalayan Black Bear is a widespread denizen of temperate forests at elevations between 4,000 feet and 12,000 feet. Black in color with a distinctive white V on its chest, it grows to 7 feet ...

The black skin readily absorbs sunlight to keep the bear warm. Polar bears aren't just the ambassadors of the North Pole. They're masters at manipulating color to survive. More from News Polar ...

For those that might not know, 2024 was the first year that bear hunting was allowed in Louisiana since the late 1980s. At ...