The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear, was listed as a threatened species as recently as 2012; the population had dwindled to about 500 in the mid-1970s.

Black Bear vs Brown Bear: Nose-to-Tail Identification. Rather than rely on color or size to distinguish black and brown bears, look for these body features that are dead giveaways.

The Florida black bear, a subspecies of the American black bear, was listed as threatened as recently as 2012. In the 1970s, the population had declined to roughly 500 bears.

Black bear strolls through Michigan beach town 00:24. The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent ...

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.

They are considered a unique color phase of the American black bear. While the black bear population within the Great Bear Forest numbers in the thousands, Kermode bears make up a staggering 20% ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – It looks more likely that Florida will have a black bear hunt this year. Wednesday afternoon, the state’s wildlife commission gave its preliminary approval of the rules ...

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 along East 114th ...