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

New Mexico chose the American black bear as its state animal in 1963 to reflect its mountain landscapes, the legacy of Smokey Bear, and changing attitudes toward wildlife. The designation marked a ...

Louisiana prides itself on an abundance of wildlife, from alligators moving through bayous to herons lifting from marsh grass, but one animal carries a special layer of meaning for the state. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bear on a background of burning forest. Wild animal in the midst of fire and smoke© Volodymyr Burdiak/Shutterstock.com The post ...

Sequoia Park Zoo said on Friday, Oct. 17, that its staff found a "wild American black bear" roaming the grounds of its Redwood Sky Walk The zoo said the bear was seen "interacting" with the Sequoia ...

Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, which was the first one permitted in ten years. The hunt was recommended by the FWC to manage a growing bear population, which has led to ...

Florida’s black bear hunt is scheduled to go forward next month despite its unpopularity and a lack of recent population studies to know if the mammal’s numbers are in decline. The Florida Fish and ...

Visitors at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, got an unusual surprise when a wild American black bear decided to take itself on a private tour of the zoo grounds. According to People, in a post ...

Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, which was the first one permitted in ten years. The hunt was recommended by the FWC to manage a growing bear population, which has led to ...