The internet started roaring in July when a young male black bear was spotted romping through Hamilton and Butler counties.

American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that ...

Despite noisemakers, baited traps and an entire month of waiting, a half-ton bear spent Christmas under an Altadena home.

Bears and other animals that haven't been seen for years were popping up across Ohio in 2025. Here's a look back at where, and which ones.

BINGHAMTON, NY (WBNG) -- Black Bears forward, Nick Swain had a historic night and scored four goals to tie a franchise record as Binghamton beats Danbury, 8-3. It was only fitting that Nick Swain ...

Black bear sightings are increasing in Ohio, including recent tracks spotted by hunters in Washington County in December 2025. Once considered eliminated from the state, Ohio's black bear population ...

ALPINE, Texas — In one of the most remote corners of Texas, Matt Hewitt is unlocking the door to a giant steel trap he's hoping will catch a black bear. "It's completely empty," Hewitt says, as he ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has completed the Madison River habitat restoration in Bear Trap Canyon to improve trout spawning conditions. Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks ...

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida black bear hunt begins this Saturday, Dec. 6, for the first time in ten years. Black bear hunting was outlawed across the state in 1994, when the population reached ...

Nate Miller knew exactly where he’d be hunting on Nov. 22, the opening day of Pennsylvania’s black bear firearms season. Miller, who lives in Rochester Township, had learned about the spot in Butler ...