With warming temperatures comes the conclusion of the winter wildlife hibernation period. Now, officials are asking the ...

Video footage captured a man in Asheville, bravely approaching a ferocious-looking black bear in his own brown bear costume that more closely resembled a college mascot. The man emerges from the ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host three virtual meetings in April to discuss a potential black bear hunt. The FWC is considering a hunt because the state's ...

A North Carolina man proved his mettle by donning a realistic brown bear costume an initiating an altercation with a real black bear, USA Today reported. The nail-biting video shows the ...

The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

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 ...

As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the ...

Louisiana will expand its black bear hunting season in 2025, increasing the number of permits and opening two new hunting areas. The decision comes after a successful inaugural hunt in 2024 ...

Black bears in New Jersey are emerging from their winter dens and seeking food. The state DEP advised residents to secure garbage, bird feeders, and other potential food sources to avoid ...