Black bears are skilled anglers, moving with surprising stealth and grace before striking at an unsuspecting fish.

Last year, there were 450 black bear sightings in the region, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

What do black bears like to eat? Black bears are omnivores that eat both plants and animals. Their diet generally consists of berries, nuts, insects, fish, and meat.

Offensive black bear attacks are rare and usually occur in remote areas where bears come in contact with humans the least, per the North American Bear Center. "The 750,000 black bears of North ...

A black bear was tranquilized by wildlife authorities after it was found roaming the streets of Pismo Beach, California, on Monday, July 7. This footage filmed by Amy Joseph shows law enforcement and ...

Black bears are not active hunters and mostly eat plant matter, but they may fish, and eat insects, carrion, and other animals when found opportunistically. ©Mark Caunt/Shutterstock.com ...

A black bear was twice spotted near downtown Greenville, according to several social media reports on June 19 and June 20. Rep. Chandra Dillard posted about the sighting on social media.

A young black bear was shot and killed by state officials after becoming so habituated to humans that the public could get close enough to take selfies with him. Starting June 4, Washington County ...

Use bear spray, aiming for the bear’s face (and slightly downward), when the bear is within 20-30 feet of you. Don’t run. This encourages bears to chase, and black bears can run up to 35 mph.

But this power works in the opposite direction, too. If grizzly bears stay on the list for too long, Congress may well decide ...