New Jersey’s black bear hunt will continue after a state appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge to the agency that ...

Behavior Solitary animals, black bears roam large territories, though they do not protect them from other bears. Males might wander a 15- to 80-square-mile home range.

The National Park Service warned that feeding bears can cause serious consequences including the "euthanasia of the animal." ...

The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. Black bears are omnivores with their diets ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen an uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three incidents in the past week, the park said Aug. 13.

This image depicts an American Black Bear in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are several places where you could see a black bear in or around Gatlinburg.

American black bears are one of the largest animals to engage in hibernation. They spend half the year in this state of prolonged dormancy – without food or water, and without urinating and ...

Los Gatos renter gets more than he bargained for when he set up a wildlife camera in his backyard. Wildlife specialists can’t agree whether is a black bear or a badger.