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 ...

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 ...

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