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.

It's a black bear encounter that this tourist will remember fur-ever. A Gatlinburg tourist found herself in a bear-y scary situation when she came nearly face to face with two black bears on April 26.

Lethal force can be used against a bear if there is an imminent threat of death or serious injury. Violations of the law could lead to a $5,000 fine. Florida black bears can be found in almost ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County.

A black bear photographed in a yard in Connecticut. As their population of bears has grown, so has the frequency of their run-ins with people. Credit: Courtesy: CT DEEP State Sen. Henri Martin ...

On Tuesday, a black bear was captured on video in St. Johns County climbing over a wall on St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine, causing the St. Augustine Police Department to warn ...

An 89-year-old man and a dog were killed by a black bear not far from Naples, Florida on May 5 in what is believed to be the first fatal bear attack in the state, according to wildlife officials.

This is the second bear attack in Florida in 2025. While black bear attacks are rare, as the species is typically non-aggressive, there are chances when encounters could escalate. Now, as they ...

Black Bear Program coordinator for MDWFP. "Black bears are making a comeback in Mississippi and it's important to bring awareness to that and explain how to live with black bears and avoid conflict." ...

Black bear sightings have been reported in multiple locations in the Kansas City metro, according to authorities. A Grandview Police officer -- on his way to work just before 6 a.m. Tuesday ...

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. It is illegal to hunt bears in Florida. FWC estimates that there are over 4,000 Florida black bears in the state. A Florida man and his ...