Are there black bears in Colorado?

Weather conditions decimated the natural food supply this year for the roughly 10,000 black bears in Colorado.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN3126542220070902


Colorado's bear population is not exactly known, but wildlife officials estimate there are between 8,000 and 12,000 bears in the state.
http://www.bearinfosite.com/black_bears_breaking.htm