From its pre-Columbian peak, the Florida black bear population fell precipitously. Between unregulated hunting and habitat ...

"At first I thought it was the neighbor's dog running loose-until I zoomed in on it." The animal caught on camera was a black ...

New Jersey’s black bear hunt will continue after a state appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge to the agency that ...

North American black bears (Ursus americanus) are generally solitary animals, except for mothers with cubs and pairs during mating season. Sometimes, several bears will gather in areas with ...

While these bears look similar to the Florida bear, they are classified as a different subspecies, the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus americanus. In addition to these core areas, sporadic ...

A black bear was twice spotted near downtown Greenville, according to several social media reports on June 19 and June 20. Rep. Chandra Dillard posted about the sighting on social media.

A young black bear’s adventure in the city has had a happy ending after wildlife officials used jelly doughnuts and sardines to lure him to safety from a tree next to a hospital in North ...

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) numbers around 60,000 in North America, making it the continent’s most common bear. It is found throughout most of Canada and in 40 of the 50 U.S. states.

American black bears, Ursus americanus, are native to Summit County and were here long before humans arrived. We’ve built our homes and infrastructure in black-bear habitat. This final piece in ...

In a state with such iconic megafauna as the Florida panther and the American alligator, the shy, reclusive Florida black bear is often overlooked. Until there’s trouble. In less than two weeks ...

Object Details Creator Schroeder, Francine Subject Smithsonian Institution Office of Printing and Photographic Services National Zoological Park (U.S.) Notes Requested from Office of Printing and ...

Summary Scientific name: [Ursus americanus] OR [Euarctos americanus] Cite as Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-009, Image No. 73-3897 Repository Loc. Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital ...