Vermont may be known for maple syrup and fall foliage, but it is increasingly recognized for something wilder: a growing ...

Colorado’s black bears are beginning to stir with the first signs of spring. While the spring wake-up for bears comes right ...

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

Maine contains one of the most extensive continuous forest systems in the eastern United States. The scenic landscape ...

A WRAL video recently captured bears wandering near suburban streets and wooded lots, and WRAL reporter Eric Miller walked ...

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

A real grizzly’s spring awakening highlights a timely children’s book teaching bear safety, wildlife respect, and ...

Reports of conflict between humans and black bears have been climbing across Colorado. With human behavior driving most of ...

Encountering a black bear on a hiking trail can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. While often shy and cautious, these animals are still large, powerful, and unpredictable. The way you react ...

From Glacier to the Greater Yellowstone, learn where Montana’s bears live, why they choose these habitats, and how people can ...