Discovering a bear den can be a scary moment, especially if there's a slumbering bear inside. Understanding its natural instincts may be the best approach.

ASHEVILLE — This winter hibernation season, bears have been spotted denning under houses and porches around Asheville, spurring the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to send out a reminder on what to ...

Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2024) — What may initially appear to be just a pile of brush, a crawl space or a hollowed-out tree, may actually be the ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking people throughout the state to report any black bear den locations to help with a study on black bear reproduction.

If you see a bear or a bear den, leave it alone, biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are urging people. If you see a bear or a bear den, remain calm and leave it alone, biologists at ...

Grizzly bears are preparing to hibernate and people might wonder what kind of process is involved in choosing a den site. The question brings to mind a social-media post last fall by the Idaho ...

Michigan’s black bears enter their winter dens during November and December, and biologists at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources want to know where those are. The DNR is asking Michiganders ...