A routine black bear den check in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas turned into a moment of excitement when researchers discovered three tiny cubs tucked beside their mother—a hopeful sign for the ...

Research on West Texas black bears was underway over the weekend as Caitlin Camp Pappas and Nicole Dickan with the Borderlands Research Institute conducted a series of den checks in the Trans Pecos ...

The “teddy bear” aspect isn’t an official l breed term, but stems from her fluffy yet soft and silky hair that resembles a ...