Fortunately, as the video caption notes: “No bears, cars, children, or husbands were harmed during the making of this video.” Fast Facts: Bears by the NumbersDense Population: An estimated 1,900 black bears reside in Great Smoky Mountains National Park—a density of roughly two bears per square mile. Superhuman Noses: A black bear’s sense of smell is approximately 7 times stronger than a bloodhound’s , allowing them to detect food remnants hidden inside cars from long distances. A black bear’s sense of smell is approximately , allowing them to detect food remnants hidden inside cars from long distances. Claws Built for Levers: Black bears possess short, curved claws (around 2 inches long) that naturally hook under standard lever-style car door handles with ease.