black bears and coyotes,” Tira said in a statement. Bruce McLellan, a retired grizzly bear research ecologist and author of “Grizzly Bear Science and the Art of a Wilderness Life,” admits he ...

black bears and coyotes," Tira said in a statement. Bruce McLellan, a retired grizzly bear research ecologist and author of "Grizzly Bear Science and the Art of a Wilderness Life," admits he ...

it was more than likely a black bear," said Matthews at a news conference. The wildlife commission estimates there are 4,050 black bears in Florida. Grizzly and brown bears aren't known to live in ...

Despite our group witnessing nearly 20 grizzly bears this morning, they are not our quarry. Somewhere in this vast conservancy is the elusive spirit bear: a black bear born with a rare genetic ...

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed in a black bear attack, the first recorded fatal bear attack in the state's history. Three bears have been captured and are undergoing DNA ...

If someone does encounter a black bear, the DNR said, they should not play dead (that will only work on a grizzly) and they should not run away (that can trigger the animal's chase response).