Here’s what to know about bear safety: Black bears start hunkering down in dens between October and December, and remain ...

As part of their big comeback, black bears are returning to central North Carolina, where they’ve been missing for decades.

As black bears emerge this spring, New Jersey officials urge people to secure garbage, food sources and pets and know what to ...

As we emerge from our cozy winter dens, excited about warmer spring weather, so too are bears coming out of hibernation. This ...

Black bear sightings are on the rise around Ohio, with several spotted this summer all over the Buckeye State. Add winter (OK — late fall) to that list, as well. On Facebook, the Ohio Department of ...

With hiking and camping season approaching, the University of Missouri Extension is offering advice on how to safely navigate areas inhabited by black bears. Missouri's black bear population is ...

The first time I saw a black bear was on a camping trip to Baxter State Park in the early ‘70s. I left the tent early one morning to use the outhouse. When I emerged, a black bear was snuffling around ...