Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest ...

Black bear strolls through Michigan beach town 00:24. The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent ...

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

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

While black bears are widely distributed and found everywhere grizzlies are located, grizzlies have a much smaller range. So, ...

Over the past several days, bear sightings across the Upstate have been making the news. While it is not uncommon to see ...

The CDFW and California State Parks described the bear as a "danger to public safety" in the south Lake Tahoe area.

More:Black bear boom in Michigan cheered by hunters, but it's trouble for beekeepers. The American black bear comes in black, brown and cinnamon colors and generally weighs between 100 and 500 pounds.

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

However, for American black bears, placement is very difficult,” she said. American black bears are very common, and combined with their long life spans, finding zoos with the space can be tough.