Unlike their less adaptable North American cousins, the polar bear and the grizzly, black bears are steadily increasing in ...

A Southern California man returned home after evacuating last month’s devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires to discover an ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

also called grizzly bears, have been a protected species since the 1970s, which has led some populations to increase considerably and expand their range, reclaiming historic habitat. The ecosystems ...

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring ...

officials said. “We place the bear in good bear habitat, hoping the incoming colder weather and lack of food sources will spur the bear into torpor.” Videos show officers releasing the bear ...

The location is likely Lanihu’s stable habitat, as black bear claw marks and droppings were found there, as well as a bear’s den, the branch said. Lanihu’s tracking data showed that he spent about six ...

For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population ... is based on Pew Research Center tabulations of microdata from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey ...