American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that ...

It's very normal to see black bears in Texas; although not common, they are native to the Lone Star State. While TPWD is not actively stocking bears in East Texas, their numbers are increasing because ...

There are 4,000 black bears in Florida. Is that too few, or too many? Once on the brink, Florida black bears have made a remarkable comeback. Now, there's a vote on hunting them.

In a state with such iconic megafauna as the Florida panther and the American alligator, the shy, reclusive Florida black bear is often overlooked. Until there’s trouble. In less than two weeks ...

The National Park Service warned that feeding bears can cause serious consequences including the "euthanasia of the animal." ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen an uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three incidents in the past ...

Florida's Wildlife Commission approved a black bear hunting season for December, facing immediate legal challenges from ...

Topanga has a new and rarely seen neighbor: a 175-pound mama bear and her three adorable black bear cubs. KTLA's Annie Rose ...

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade takes place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife ...

The Florida black bear has come back from numbering just a few hundred decades ago to more than 4,000 bears today. It’s a conservation success story by any measure. We divide the population into seven ...