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A black bear was seen in Delaware and Morrow counties this week. State officials believe it was the same bear that was spotted in Licking County on Tuesday.
"The 750,000 black bears of North America kill less than one person per year on average, while men 18-24 are 167 times more likely to kill someone than a black bear," the center said.
Anthony Ballard is the Black Bear Program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. He said it's possible this bear or others could visit the area, but noted it ...
SAVOY, Texas — A black bear was spotted in Savoy on Wednesday, according to biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, who confirmed the sighting. TPWD said black bears are a rare ...
Anyone who believes the black bear is a threat should call the West Warwick Police Department at (401) 821-4323. Otherwise, police said there’s no need to call and report a sighting.
A young black bear sighting is causing a big stir in the North Texas town of Savoy. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans talked to people about the Fannin County town’s unusual visitor.
This video shows a man tempting fate and a black bear at a Gatlinburg riverbank on May 25. While the bear is busy catching a fish in the river, a man approaches the bear, getting just feet away ...
If you spot an injured, orphaned or dead bear, feel threatened by a bear, or to report someone who is either harming bears or intentionally feeding them, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at ...
Be especially alert at dawn and dusk when bears are most active; black bears are fast and hard to see. If you hit a bear, don’t try to help it. Call 911 or report to authorities as soon as you can.
New York’s black bear population Population estimate: 6,000-8,000 bears in areas open to hunting. Regions: 50-60% in the Adirondacks 30-35% in the Catskills 10-15% in the Central-Western region ...
A black bear was found exploring a Bethesda neighborhood Saturday, marking the second bear sighting in Maryland this week. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke with residents about what they saw.
In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the first fatal black bear attack in the state’s history. This tragic loss ...