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Black bear sightings have increased in Ohio, according to state data. Now wildlife officials are studying their population growth in the state.
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A black bear is going viral on social media as he visits the Miami Valley this week. Several residents throughout the Miami Valley have captured video of a black bear ov… ...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is using GPS to track a black bear recently spotted in Ashtabula County.
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For the first time in Ohio history, scientists have put a GPS collar on a female black bear in Ashtabula County, according to ODNR.
Once extirpated from the state, black bears are making a comeback in Ohio.Black bears are rare in Ohio and are considered a state-endangered species.
Black bears appear to be on the rise across the state, with recent sightings in multiple counties.
For the first time in more than 20 years, a black bear has been spotted in Licking County. Here's how to protect your house and yard and yourself.
A male black bear was struck by a pickup truck in Richland County June 14. The Mansfield post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said the bear had to be euthanized on scene due to the injuries it sustained.
A black bear was seen in Delaware and Morrow counties this week. State officials believe it was the same bear that was spotted in Licking County on Tuesday.
PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) – A black bear was spotted in Licking County for the first time in more than 20 years on Tuesday morning. The bear was observed in a field just east of Pataskala ...
Lancaster, Ohio’s very first Black business owner, Scipio Smith, is being honored by the city with a statue that was just completed.