The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it's receiving more calls reporting black bears in Lower Michigan. These ...

I was in Alaska when I spotted a glacier bear, which is a blue color-phase black bear. I decided to stalk it with my bow.

The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent confrontations with the wild animals. The American black ...

Grizzly bears, for example, are a subspecies of brown bear found in parts of North America. There are many different ...

Florida black bear once listed as threatened species The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear ... Smith said the once reclusive animals now boldly roam the streets ...

Otsego, Charlevoix, Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties were among the Lower Peninsula locations where the DNR received bear complaints in 2024.

The American black bear comes in black ... The DNR can haze a bear or trap and relocate a bear if the animal becomes problematic or poses a potential threat to public safety.