Louisiana's fabled black bear became part of American culture in 1902 after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree by members of his hunting party.

Black bear strolls through Michigan beach town 00:24. The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent ...

At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him from becoming reliant on humans, including donning masks and vintage fur coats.