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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 ...

American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that ...

The American black bear is north America's smallest and most widely distributed bear. It has an estimated population of around 850,000 individuals and this trumps the brown bear population at around ...

Residents of Colorado’s mountain communities know the sound of a nighttime bear visit. Trash cans clatter across driveways, ...

While bear sightings hit record highs in 2025, predatory attacks stay uncommon. Still, these gripping cases prove why they still haunt outdoor enthusiasts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in an ...

The core range for American black bears in Missouri is mostly south of Interstate 44, with Boone County in expansion range.

The bear cubs are sisters from Montana who were orphaned when their mother was declared a nuisance. Two North American black bear cubs are settling in behind the scenes as they prepare to be the first ...