Moose and black bears both have been reported in a variety of color phases.

It's rare here. I'm not sure to what extent it occurs. I've seen pictures of black squirrels and albino squirrels in the state, but those were from around the Fairbanks area. I can't swear to it, but this may be the first black squirrel on the peninsula.

It will probably lead a basic squirrel life, but it may have a slight advantage at concealment by being able to blend into shadows and shady areas.

It's not a separate species, just a separate color phase within the species.

The experienced players have to take the lead in not getting down and we did that. (The Black Bears) weren't as physical as I thought they'd be. Maine was intent on playing its system too much, which made it easier to play them.

If you force me to pick one color, it'd be Black... It covers up the things inside of me that I don't want to be known. Well, for the same reason, black is the color I hate, too...