Unlike their less adaptable North American cousins, the polar bear and the grizzly, black bears are steadily increasing in ...

About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...

“We’re seeing the black bear range grow from places like Wisconsin and Minnesota, who have strong black bear populations. They’re seeing a slow, southward expansion of their black bear ...

We’re near the bear’s den,” Cross whispers. “We need to spread out and move as quietly as possible.” Several days earlier, ...

The two fires sparked on Jan. 7 during a historic wind event and swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, killing at least 29, burning over 37,000 acres, or 57.8 square miles, and leaving ...

Santiny sent a 300-grain bullet down range that dropped the huge bear where it stood. State officials announced in early January that Santiny’s 696-pound bear could set a new state record as the ...

There are more than 4,000 Florida black bears in the state. Feeding bears is illegal in Florida. If a bear comes into your yard, make sure you're safe and it has a clear escape route and then ...