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Because in the State of New Mexico it is going through Extinction.

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A black bear survived a forest fire and became known as Smoky the Bear. He became a national sensation at the time.

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Q: Why is the Black Bear the animal of New Mexico?
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What is New Mexicos state animal?

* The State Mammal is the Black Bear. * The State Fish is the Rio Grande Cutthroat Troust. * The State Bird is the Greater Roadrunner. * The State Amphibian is the New Mexico Spadefoot Toad.


What is the state animal for old Mexico?

The state animal for New Mexico is the black bear. Old Mexico is a country rather than a state. Old Mexico lists the Golden Eagle and the Chihuahua as its national animals.


What animals live in New Mexico?

The Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis) is officially the New Mexico State Fish. It was adopted as the state fish in 1955.


Is Smokey Bear a Grizzly bear?

No, Smokey Bear was a Black bear cub, orphaned by a terrible fire in the Lincoln National Park in New Mexico.


Who was the black moor in New Mexico?

The black moor of new Mexico appears to be a very large dog.


Where is the smokey bear national park at?

Smokey Bear HISTORICAL Park is located in Capitan, New Mexico.


Native animals of new jersey?

The black bear!! The Black Bear, The Southern Flying Squirrel, The Forster's Tern (bird), Northern Pine Snake, Timber Rattlesnake, Green Frog, Spring Peeper, Jagged-Edged Saddlebag Dragonfly, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Monarch Butterfly, and Chigger.


What is New Mexico's state aquatic animal?

dog


When was Smokey Bear found?

The badly singed orphaned black bear cub who came to be known as 'Smokey Bear' was found in 1950 as a result of a horrible wildfire (17,000 acres lost) in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. See the link below for more information:


What are facts about New Mexico?

The 1st atomic bomb was exploded in New Mexico. Smokey the Bear was found in New Mexico. The town of Deming, New Mexico has annual duck races.


What state was the smokey the bear symbol founded?

New Mexico, USA has it, as well as his remains.


What famous people were born or live there at New Mexico?

The creators of Yogi Bear AND The Flintstones.