The Newfoundland black bear (Ursus americanus hamiltoni) is a morphologically distinct subspecies of the American black bear, which is endemic to the island of Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada. The Newfoundland black bear ranges in size from 90kgto270kgkg (200lbto600lbkg) and averaging 135kg (298lb). It also has one of the longest hibernation periods of any bear in North America.[1]