The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of eight species of bear in the bear family Ursidae. Black bears are native to North America and can be found in almost all 50 states.

Later on in summer, red raspberries ( a key fruit species for bears), choke cherries, scarlet elder berries, dogwood fruits and blackberries ripen. In September, American mountain-ash berries, black ...

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

A black bear was caught on a doorbell camera Wednesday evening walking through a front yard, a sure sign that spring is approaching and hibernation is over.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries welcomes three black bear cubs into the world after conservation efforts. See the cubs here.

In recent years Florida's black bear population has grown significantly in some areas, and they were removed from state ...

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 ...

Trail camera footage captured by Sonoma County Regional Parks revealed two black bear cubs walking through for the first time ever.

The area Master Naturalists visited the Piedmont Arts Guild to share the dos and don'ts when dealing with black bears.

Louisiana's black bear became part of American culture when President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree.

It’s the first day of meteorological spring, but for Minnesota DNR Research Specialist Hannah Leeper, it’s another day in a packed three-week grind of collecting data and visiting black bear ...