Black bears have increasingly been seen in urban areas. Read here about where and when black bears are active, and how to stay safe.

The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the four largest subpopulations all ...

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They are questioning the hunting dog rule, rallying supporters on social media and even planning an end run around the bear ...

It’s a hunt almost no one in Florida wants. A new poll shows that a supermajority of Florida voters, 81%, do not want a bear ...

Florida's invasive pythons are well-known by now, but they aren't the deadliest creatures in the state. The true deadliest ...

After evading authorities on a two-year-long manhunt, an elusive black bear has finally been caught in northern Michigan.

Increasing black bear populations mean that bears can be found in human-developed landscapes. Here's what to do to keep ...

Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

Lazaro Aleman  [email protected] The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is a step closer to reinstating an annual black bear hunt. In mid-May, the commission voted 4-1 to approve rule ...

Over the weekend, a black bear was caught taking a dip in a hot tub before taking a nap. Florida officials have been considering lifting the bear hunting ban after nearly a decade, which has ...