All wild bears in the state are Florida black Bears (Ursus americanus floridanus), one of 3 distinct subspecies of the American black bear recognized in the southeastern United States. While nearly identical in the field, the Florida black bear can be distinguished from other subspecies by its highly arched forehead and its long, narrow braincase. Black bears originated in North America, and have been here at least 1.5 million years. Keywords are "sit" "yes" and "no" Special thanks to VinMan1138 for the mesh and to Confusticated for all her help!