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A young bear in “bad shape” was rescued from Maloney Point near Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains, Appalachian Bear Rescue says.
Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed sections of the park nearby where hikers ran into an aggressive bear over the weekend.
A black bear broke into an SUV at the Great Smoky Mountains twice in one day as five small accomplices wait for the stolen goods. Watch the video here.
A tourist vacationing in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains was injured after a rogue bear broke into his locked cabin in the middle of the night and charged at him, officials said. The unnamed victim ...
A black bear broke into an SUV at the Great Smoky Mountains twice in one day as five small accomplices wait for the stolen goods. Watch the video here.
A bear scratched a tourist through the open window of a car in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A road is closed until further notice.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed a park road due to bear activity during a time when the animals are foraging for food. The National Park Service (NPS) closed the Rich Mountain Road ...
A female black bear trekked more than 1,000 miles to return to her favorite park. Approximately six months ago, a female black bear had to be relocated from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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A bear was relocated from the Great Smoky Mountains and traveled across four states. A wildlife biologist said the journey could change bear relocation.