American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose.

Den checks help the state gather information on Michigan's black bear population, which totals around 12,000, mostly in the ...

Louisiana's black bear became part of American culture when President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree.

In recent years Florida's black bear population has grown significantly in some areas, and they were removed from state ...

The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

A rumor users circulated online in March 2025 claimed that a photo showed hundreds of black bears lining U.S. Highway 65 near the tourist destination city of Branson, Missouri. The picture ...

The area Master Naturalists visited the Piedmont Arts Guild to share the dos and don'ts when dealing with black bears.

It’s the first day of meteorological spring, but for Minnesota DNR Research Specialist Hannah Leeper, it’s another day in a ...

The DNR encourages the public to submit any den locations they find across Wisconsin in order to help with ongoing black bear ...

Black bears are the only species of bears that live in the Bay State Many bears remain active in the winter, as opposed to hibernating, if there is adequate food. Have you ever been on a nature ...