T he Smoky Mountains have no shortage of black bears, with sightings happening often. "There are more than 1,500 black bears ...

Finn came to the Scruffy City from the Wildlife Center of Virginia, where he was rescued after police discovered a human treating Finn as a pet, according to Zoo Knoxville. The individual had been ...

The Spring Hill Police Department says it’s receiving reports of a black bear sighting over the last week. SHPD reports that the bear was reportedly spotted in the area of the dead end of Meade Drive ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Three bears are dead after wildlife resources officers said they received a report about a woman being ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A woman claims she was bitten and dragged from her home by a black bear this week.

Wildlife authorities in Tennessee euthanized three habituated bears after a woman encountered an aggressive bear. Discussions focus on human-bear conflict prevention and the need for statewide ...

Finn, one of Zoo Knoxville’s resident bears enjoyed his Easter holiday with a little fun in the water.

Three black bears, an adult and two yearlings, were killed after a report was made claiming a woman was bitten and dragged from the porch of a home near Gatlinburg Thursday evening, the Tennessee ...

Two baby black bears were having a playful furry fight in front of a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home on April 6. The cub siblings jostled while mama bear kept a close eye on her babies. Amanda Stuar ...

A black bear named Finn enjoyed an Easter morning bath at Zoo Knoxville as “very warm” temperatures hit Tennessee on April 20 ...

Meet Finn: A 12-year-old black bear originally from Virginia. He is a curious bear, and clearly, Finn enjoys the bear necessities of life, like long baths. Finn came to the Scruffy City from the ...