How do you track a Louisiana black bear? This Wildlife and Fisheries team uses a complicated but curiously low-tech method that involves tampons and donuts.

Black bear sightings are on the rise as their territory grows into new areas, leading to advice from police and the DNR on ...

Yearlings leave mom and search for food, shelter and a place of their own. Adult males travel far and wide looking for mates.

A bear sent a woman to the hospital over the weekend after she attacked her near Lake Tahoe in central California.

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

Adult black bears can grow up to three feet tall and six feet in length, according to TWRA. A black bear's weight can range from 125 to 600 pounds for adults, depending on the time of year.

Their color can range from white to blond to cinnamon to dark brown, with approximately 70% actually black. More: See fun without a video screen. Camden County upgrades playgrounds in Newton Lake Park ...

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed by a black bear, the first recorded fatal bear attack in the state. Days later, a woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee was killed by an alligator.

Black bears are expanding southward and westward. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been noticing a slow expansion of the black bear range in Minnesota. They are trying to document the ...

American black bear perched on a rustic wooden fence in lush greenery.. Image via Pexels Black bears were once abundant throughout New Jersey, serving as an integral part of the region’s ecosystem ...

But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they are expanding their range to the south and west, into places like Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Midland, DNR ...

But about 2,000 black bears now live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula as well, and they are expanding their range to the south and west, into places like Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Midland, DNR ...