From its pre-Columbian peak, the Florida black bear population fell precipitously. Between unregulated hunting and habitat loss, bear populations dwindled. By the 1970s, the Florida black bear had ...

If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's proposed rules are approved, it would be the first black bear hunt since 2015.

The mascot named Buoy was on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the ...