In article <[log in to unmask]> Ryan R Robbins <[log in to unmask]> writes: >In article <9212180016.AA16644@localhost>, [log in to unmask] says: >> >>Having seen actual Black Bears in the wild, I can tell you that some of them >>can have a bluish tinge to their dark fur. >>-Rich Actually, black bears range in color from jet black to light brown. In fact, people often mistake black bears for brown bears because of their color. BUT, I have never seen a black bear with a "bluish tinge".