How Do Black Bears Respond to Mosquitoes?
Black bears mostly ignore mosquitoes. They seldom bother to wipe mosquitoes off their faces. Fur usually prevents mosquitoes from reaching the skin except on the face, ears, and edges of the foot pads and toe pads. Cubs sometimes lick mosquitoes off their mothers.
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