The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says wardens only respond to bear sightings when there is a threat to public safety or property. For more local stories, continue with us on our ...

During the wintertime, black bears in Connecticut practice denning, which allows them to hide away from colder weather ...

One of the great marvels of nature is how bears, the largest carnivore in North America, are able to hibernate all winter, ...

Modern-day explorers can find natural serenity and plenty of places for a full immersion in the wilderness along Florida’s ...

EUREKA, Calif. — Sequoia Park Zoo has welcomed a new resident, an adult female American black bear named Ishung (pronounced ...

Spickler, Zoo Director. “And seems very sweet. We are happy to be on this journey with her and thankful to California ...

We've had bears moving off of the Rocky Mountain front out of the Northern Continental Divide ecosystem for several years now." ...

Tule lost his soulmate Noni, a female black bear, in October, 2024. Even though the two weren't related they bonded at Lake ...

A bear’s sense of smell and hearing is far superior to humans. If a hungry bear smells a barbecue or trash receptacle ...

The world is waking back up again—and in the case of Yellowstone National Park's black bears, it literally is! Aside from ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual ...