The National Park Service warned that feeding bears can cause serious consequences including the "euthanasia of the animal." ...

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.

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...