Black bear sightings have increased in Ohio, according to state data. Now wildlife officials are studying their population ...

"She was still so mentally sharp, observant and engaged. It's like we knew she was old, but she didn't believe it. I think ...

Black bears can be dangerous wild animals, ... They stand between “2 and 3.5 feet at the shoulder when on all fours,” while brown bears range from three to five feet. Their claws are shorter, ...

A black bear walks across the ground in this Aug. 1, 2007 file photo. (AP/Cheryl Senter) BENTONVILLE — A foot initially thought to be human turned out to be a black bear paw, according to the ...

Adult black bears can grow up to three feet tall and six feet in length, according to the wildlife agency. A black bear's weight can range from 125 to 600 pounds for adults, depending on the time ...

A beloved Asiatic black bear who was also the oldest of her kind in human care in the U.S. passed away on Monday at ...

Adult black bears stand 5 to 6 feet tall and rarely go over 600 pounds. Though brown bears are typically larger, the size difference between a mature female black bear and a juvenile grizzly can ...

On Saturday, Sept. 12, Matt Bete got a memorable shock when he woke up to a wandering wild bear nudging his foot while lounging at a pool in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

A Connecticut father was arrested for fatally shooting a black bear outside his home — even though he claimed it was self-defense after the terrifying animal came “within feet” of his kids.

The accompanying footage shows a black bear, after it had scaled a 25-foot pole in Montana, poking its nose into an osprey nest containing three eggs.