Are black bears the most common bears in zoos?

In AZA zoos, brown bears are portably the most common. However, if you include lesser known, hole in the wall facilities, as well as sanctuaries and rescue centers, than perhaps black bears are the most common.

Besides the black and white blob bears, asian black bears are probably the hardest bear species to find in North America. I can probably count on one hand the number of places that still have them.
Yes, I assume the American black bear is in all probability the most numerous in U.S. AZA zoos. Nevertheless the quantity really does add up if you additionally count the number of black bears in Non-Aza institutions. Thoroughly a lot of them are confined in lower-budget gutter wildlife parks and other attractions.
 
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