A rare sighting of a black bear roaming in southwest Illinois has surprised residents and prompted wildlife officials to ...

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Bear warnings are popping up at a popular park in the west Twin Cities metro area and across Minnesota. The Minnesota ...

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. It is illegal to hunt bears in Florida. FWC estimates that there are over 4,000 Florida black bears in the state. A Florida man and his ...

This is the second bear attack in Florida in 2025. While black bear attacks are rare, as the species is typically non-aggressive, there are chances when encounters could escalate. Now, as they ...

Black Bear Program coordinator for MDWFP. "Black bears are making a comeback in Mississippi and it's important to bring awareness to that and explain how to live with black bears and avoid conflict." ...

Louisiana is expanding black bear hunting just one year after its first season in decades, more than doubling the number of hunters allowed to participate and more than tripling the number of ...