Get to know North America's most common bear. Learn the logic behind the familiar refrain: “Please don't feed the bears.” ...

American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.

Black bears and brown bears sometimes share the same territory, and because they can react very differently when encountered, it’s a good idea to be able to quickly determine which species you’re ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- For the second time in less than a year, the Museum of Life and Science in Durham is mourning the death of one of its black bears. Gus, an 18-year-old American black bear that ...

The bear attacked the hiker after he apparently startled the animal. Experts say that, in these situations, it is best to lie down and play dead.

The bear spent almost of all Tuesday in the tree before fleeing into the woods. A young black bear’s adventure in the city has had a happy ending after wildlife officials used jelly doughnuts and ...

The National Parks Service is celebrating its annual Fat Bear Week this week, but the bears have been out all summer having fun and causing mischief.

The mauling took place about 36 hours earlier in Franklin County and marked the first known bear attack in the state in a ...

Missouri bear hunting 2025 runs Oct. 18–31; get zones, quotas, and rules on sows with cubs, groups, and denning bears.

WASHINGTON (Amazing America TV) — Smokey Bear, the beloved National Park Service mascot, celebrated his 81st birthday on August 9th. Since 1944, Smokey has been a symbol of wildfire prevention, ...