In article <[log in to unmask]> Ryan R Robbins
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>In article <9212180016.AA16644@localhost>, [log in to unmask] says:
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>>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".