"May harbor genetic variants that should not be diluted." Experts issue warning after observing concerning change in bear ...

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 ...

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If animals clocked in as we do, half of us would already be late. Many of them run on tighter routines than humans ever ...

Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff Nemeth wasn't one of them - he and his son killed a 503-pound bear on a private ...

OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...

Florida held its first black bear hunt in nearly a decade, with 52 bears killed out of 172 permits issued. The hunt created a deep divide between hunters and animal rights activists, who debated the ...

Florida's recent black bear hunt resulted in 52 bears being taken out of 172 permits issued. Black bear advocate groups purchased 52 of the hunting permits to prevent those bears from being killed.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. Some in GOP call for probe after Minnesota shooting Ticker: ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has not released detailed information about the 52 bears killed statewide. Florida's first bear hunt in a decade did not result in a business increase for ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the results of the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade — one which drew legal action and protests.