They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

Wildlife cameras captured images of black bear cubs in a North ... If the bear approaches you, make noise and yell, Go, Bear, Go!" advised California State Parks experts. If you have children ...

Estimating black bear numbers is a fraught exercise. In its draft Black Bear Conservation Plan, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates the population at about 65,000, and says it ...