RIPLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — A recent bear sighting in north Mississippi prompted caution among residents. However, wildlife officials advise the public to not panic. Kerry Wallace recently shared video ...

Black bear sightings are on the rise as their territory grows into new areas, leading to advice from police and the DNR on ...

Black bears range throughout forested habitats in North America but rarely in Nebraska. The last reported sighting was in 2002, near the Wyoming state line.

In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the first fatal black bear attack in the state’s history. This tragic loss ...

The American Black Bear is found throughout much of North America in habitats ranging from swamps to desert scrub. At least two subspecies of Black Bear are thought to occur in Texas: the Mexican ...

With approximately 300,000 black bears in the United States, this species is the country’s most abundant bear, and their numbers are only increasing. Having suffered from severe overhunting in ...

The bear spotted in Centralia on Saturday was a cinnamon black bear, according to Missouri Department of Conservation biologist Nate Bowersock. Cinnamon bears are a subspecies of the American ...

When venturing into bear country, the ability to quickly distinguish between a black bear and a grizzly bear could be vital to your safety. While both species demand respect, they typically require ...

Adult black bears can grow up to three feet tall and six feet in length, according to TWRA. A black bear's weight can range from 125 to 600 pounds for adults, depending on the time of year.

Black bears are omnivores that mostly eat plants, but remain deadly apex predators in the wild. Although they spend long periods hibernating, black bears still consume large amounts of food during ...

CALIFORNIA FOOTPRINT: This map was developed in 2024 by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department’s black bear conservation and management plan states, “More recently, black bears ...