American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that ...

There are 4,000 black bears in Florida. Is that too few, or too many? Once on the brink, Florida black bears have made a remarkable comeback. Now, there's a vote on hunting them.

In a state with such iconic megafauna as the Florida panther and the American alligator, the shy, reclusive Florida black bear is often overlooked. Until there’s trouble. In less than two weeks ...

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade takes place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen an uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three incidents in the past week, the park said Aug. 13.

Please, please, please - stop feeding the bears at Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What may seem to be a ...

Florida's Wildlife Commission approved a black bear hunting season for December, facing immediate legal challenges from environmental advocates.

This is a fun new website featuring 80+ years of artifacts & memorabilia related to Smokey Bear, the famous spokesbear for ...

Black Bear Hydro Partners filed a new application for water quality certification last month for its hydroelectric dams, ...

Jul. 23—A Decatur resident spotted a black bear near Modaus Road on Tuesday morning, not far from Austin High School, the home of the Black Bears. Decatur Police Department spokeswoman Irene ...

Photos circulating online recently have people speculating what kind of animal was spotted in northeast Kansas.

A Decatur resident spotted a black bear near Modaus Road on Tuesday morning, not far from Austin High School, the home of the Black Bears.