A food-conditioned black bear has been destroyed at Yellowstone National Park after a series of concerning incidents “posed a clear threat to visitor safety.” ...

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

At approximately 5 p.m. July 11, Yellowstone National Park staff lethally removed an adult female black bear following a ...

American black bears are very common, and combined with their long life spans, finding zoos with the space can be tough. Even with that alternative looming over Olvera and her team, she’s ...

A black bear's weight can range from 125 to 600 pounds for adults, depending on the time of year. Female black bears are normally smaller than male bears. Black bears don't just live in Gatlinburg ...

July is peak black bear mating season. Watch two Asheville bears scuffle and learn what not to do if you encounter a bear in ...

The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear, was listed as a threatened species from 1974 to 2012, when the population was considered recovered. The population had ...

DJ, a 22-year-old American black bear at Athens' Bear Hollow Zoo, was euthanized Friday due to spinal and heart conditions. (Courtesy of Athens-Clarke County Unified Government) ...