A heart-stopping moment was caught on video in Rockland County when a woman pushing a stroller unknowingly walked just feet ...

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 ...

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.

At least 6,000 to 8,000 black bears call New York home. While at least 50% live in the Adirondacks, the bears can also be found across most of the rest of Upstate, the DEC said.

New York’s black bear population. Population estimate: 6,000-8,000 bears in areas open to hunting. Regions: 50-60% in the Adirondacks. 30-35% in the Catskills. 10-15% in the Central-Western region.

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

New York’s black bear population. Population estimate: 6,000-8,000 bears in areas open to hunting. Regions: 50-60% in the Adirondacks; 30-35% in the Catskills; 10-15% in the Central-Western region ...