Authorities said a 44-year-old and two teenagers, all from Pennsylvania, were hiking on a trail on Black Bear Mountain on ...

Three hikers required a rescue from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last week after they followed a fake trail marker and got lost.

We all know the highlights, but there's a new tip from a local animal rescue organization that many New Yorkers have never ...

A food-conditioned black bear was killed at Yellowstone National Park after a series of concerning incidents "posed a clear ...

New York state's black bear harvest jumped in 2024, the Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced, buoyed by a strong population in many areas of the Southern Tier. Hunters took ...

New York state's black bear harvest jumped in 2024, the Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced, buoyed by a strong population in many areas of the Southern Tier.

The local bear population is just a fraction of the estimated 6,000 to 8,000 bears in New York State. Bear attacks are exceedingly rare. ... So although black bears are not typically aggressive, ...

Located about 22 miles northeast of New York City, it is filled with densely packed, well-kept homes. Residents there are not accustomed to seeing a black bear parading through their back yards.

New York state's black bear harvest jumped in 2024, the Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced, buoyed by a strong population in many areas of the Southern Tier.