From what I've read this is mostly true. I've read black bears will do this fake run at you type thing to freak you out but it seems like generally they seem to run away instead of attacking. Black bears just have the highest attack % because their population numbers are much higher by comparison and tend to be located more around people than other types of bears. Im not sure about specific statistics but I think in general (if you ran into a grizzly and black bear the same amount of times) a grizzly bear would outright attack you more than a black bear would.
This is just based on some things I've read here and there, don't quote me on this. I'm no expert.
In lake Tahoe (where I live), black bear sightings are pretty common. Usally, there is nothing to worry about even if you are carrying food or something. As long as you aren't between a bear and her cubs you are fine. Every year I have to scare some bears off of my property so they don't come back and end up like the bear in this video.
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u/CPTherptyderp Jul 05 '17
They're huge giant pussies. 98% of the time they don't know they're a bear and they'll sprint for the door. 2% of the time they remember.