Main Mammalia. Bears, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, foxes, bobcats, coyotes and deer are some of the key players in the Poconos' mammal population. Bears and deer especially flourish in the Pocono Mountains, so much so that residents consider them pests.

What part of PA has the most bears?

Although they remain most numerous in northern and southwestern Pennsylvania, and the mountainous areas of the rest of the state, bears can be found in nearly every county.

What kind of animals live in Pocono Mountains?

Coyotes, red foxes, gray foxes, black bears, bobcats and long-tailed and short-tailed weasels live in the Poconos. So do raccoons, who often live in colonies of 20 individuals; minks, who can swim underwater for up to 100 feet; and striped skunks, who can accurately release spray as far as 10 feet.