Despite what their name suggests, American black bears can wear a range of colors: brown, cinnamon, blond, gray, even white. Black bear cubs at an animal refuge in Linville, N.C.

Get to know North America's most common bear. Learn the logic behind the familiar refrain: “Please don't feed the bears.” An American black bear photographed at Lee G. Simmons Conservation ...

Shaggy black fur and large size distinguish this animal from all other Adirondack mammals. The black bear has a short, inconspicuous tail. The body and legs are short. The head is broad with erect, ...

Reports of black bears in Ohio have increased with some sightings now appearing in southwest Ohio, including Clark, Clinton, ...

Black bear strolls through Michigan beach town 00:24. The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent ...

BILLINGS – In the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park, researchers estimate there are twice as many black bears when compared to any other area in the northern Rocky Mountains.