Keywords: black bear blackbear bears north carolina northcarolina wildlife u. s. fish and wildlife service usfishandwildlifeservice national wildlife refuge nationalwildliferefuge national wildlife refuge system nationalwildliferefugesystem At Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge two young black bears go through a playful looking dance of dominance. Rolling, tumbling & standing on hind feet are all activities which are a part of a young bear's development. The refuge has one of the largest concentration of black bears in the southeast. Bears can look cute when playing, but you should always keep your distance and be cautious around them. Photo credit: Orsulak/USFWS At Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge two young black bears go through a playful looking dance of dominance. Rolling, tumbling & standing on hind feet are all activities which are a part of a young bear's development. The refuge has one of the largest concentration of black bears in the southeast. Bears can look cute when playing, but you should always keep your distance and be cautious around them. Photo credit: Orsulak/USFWS |