"Mississippi black bears are normally very shy and not aggressive toward humans," experts said.

It’s the time of year when Hampton Roads comes back to life, and some of the things waking up are hungry, which could make ...

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

Several members of my family, in different parts of Virginia, have seen bears in their back yard. Some years ago, a bear used ...

New Mexico’s official state animal is the American black bear, but the choice reflected more than the presence of a large mammal in the state’s forests. Lawmakers selected the black bear in 1963 ...

It’s hard to fully appreciate the breadth of beauty and depth of ecological diversity California has to offer through ...

As part of their big comeback, black bears are returning to central North Carolina, where they’ve been missing for decades.

EXPECT COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. WELL, RIGHT NOW WE’RE ON BLACK BEAR WATCH ACROSS THE METRO. THE LATEST SIGHTING EARLY THIS MORNING IN THE HICKMAN MILLS AREA. A PREVIOUS STOP OUTSIDE A FIRE STATION ...

Explore Vermont’s growing black bear population, key habitats, and seasonal movement patterns across the state.