A black bear's journey from Arkansas to Mississippi has made headlines. But a much more famous bear — the teddy bear — is ...

The first black bear spotted in DeSoto County in years has found a home in a family’s backyard. Many neighbors and friends of ...

Black Bear Program coordinator believes the young bear may be from Arkansas and swam across the Mississippi River.

Recent weeks have brought unusual wildlife encounters to North Mississippi, with two black bears confirmed roaming populated ...

Mississippi has a growing population of black bears with sightings and encounters becoming more common each year. To celebrate the return of black bears and help people learn to live alongside ...