It’s the time of year when Hampton Roads comes back to life, and some of the things waking up are hungry, which could make ...

Several members of my family, in different parts of Virginia, have seen bears in their back yard. Some years ago, a bear used ...

North Carolina supports one of the largest black bear populations in the southeastern United States. These animals can be ...

Bears are waking up from hibernation this spring and wandering into nearby neighborhoods. Here's what you need to do to stay ...

New Mexico’s official state animal is the American black bear, but the choice reflected more than the presence of a large mammal in the state’s forests. Lawmakers selected the black bear in 1963 ...

As part of their big comeback, black bears are returning to central North Carolina, where they’ve been missing for decades.

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

While bear sightings hit record highs in 2025, predatory attacks stay uncommon. Still, these gripping cases prove why they still haunt outdoor enthusiasts.

Quick Take The Louisiana black bear, a subspecies of the American black bear, once almost disappeared from the state entirely. The black bear was named the official state mammal in 1992. In 2016, the ...