Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest ...

Find the best road trips for summer adventures across the U.S. Expert-tested routes to national parks, fly fishing, and ...

This summer, more travelers are stepping away from screens and seeking out places where nature takes center stage. That ...

Image via Depositphotos. While most Americans know black bears exist, their actual size frequently comes as a shock to those who encounter them. Male American black bears can weigh up to 600 pounds ...

Spectacular geothermal pool with vivid colors in Yellowstone National Park. Image via Unsplash. Yellowstone National Park stands as America’s first national park and one of the premier destinations ...

Offensive black bear attacks are rare and usually occur in remote areas where bears come in contact with humans the least, per the North American Bear Center. "The 750,000 black bears of North ...

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the first fatal black bear attack in the state’s history. This tragic loss ...

You'll likely see a black bear during the spring and summer months in Gatlinburg. After All, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to around 1,900 black bears, according to the Park Service.

At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him from becoming reliant on humans, including donning masks and vintage fur coats.

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — The elusive black bear that is on walkabout around South Kansas City is still on the move. Wednesday morning around 12:30 a.m., the bear was seen on video in a residential area ...

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Cape May County Park and Zoo announced the death of Cody, an American Black Bear who has resided at the zoo since 2005. Photo Courtesy of Cape May County Park and Zoo ...

Not anymore. The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear, was listed as a threatened species from 1974 to 2012, when the population was considered recovered.