Black bear sightings are increasing in Ohio, including recent tracks spotted by hunters in Washington County in December 2025. Once considered eliminated from the state, Ohio's black bear population ...

Harrowing video footage captured a black bear on the prowl after chasing an 11-year-old boy into a dollar store in Pennsylvania, according to reports. Cole Frazee went to see what was taking his ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Move over Chainsaw Bear, it's Parkour Bear's time in the spotlight. Black bears are obviously no strangers to Gatlinburg since the Great Smoky Mountains surrounding the city are ...

Florida’s black bear hunt is scheduled to go forward next month despite its unpopularity and a lack of recent population studies to know if the mammal’s numbers are in decline. The Florida Fish and ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is urging residents to be safe and follow proper guidance to reduce the likelihood of conflicts with black bears this fall amid a rise ...

Black bears are the only species of bear found in Tennessee, according to officials. Wildlife officials urge people to treat black bears with caution and respect and to know what to do if they ...

ALPINE, Texas — In one of the most remote corners of Texas, Matt Hewitt is unlocking the door to a giant steel trap he's hoping will catch a black bear. "It's completely empty," Hewitt says, as he ...

Black bear sightings are on the rise around Ohio, with several spotted this summer all over the Buckeye State. Add winter (OK — late fall) to that list, as well. On Facebook, the Ohio Department of ...