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

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is one of eight species of bear in the bear family Ursidae. Black bears are native to North America and can be found in almost all 50 states.

Later on in summer, red raspberries ( a key fruit species for bears), choke cherries, scarlet elder berries, dogwood fruits and blackberries ripen. In September, American mountain-ash berries, black ...

In recent years Florida's black bear population has grown significantly in some areas, and they were removed from state ...

A rumor users circulated online in March 2025 claimed that a photo showed hundreds of black bears lining U.S. Highway 65 near the tourist destination city of Branson, Missouri. The picture ...

The black bear population is increasing in Southwest Florida, leading to more encounters with humans. Growth and development are encroaching on bear habitats, causing bears to venture into ...

It's always the little things you never payed attention to until a blog like this comes out and it makes you wonder.

polar bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears, and brown bears. Across the board, infanticide (which the authors define as consumption of unrelated youth) and conspecific strife (consumption ...

The area Master Naturalists visited the Piedmont Arts Guild to share the dos and don'ts when dealing with black bears.

Black bears are the only species of bears that live in the Bay State Many bears remain active in the winter, as opposed to hibernating, if there is adequate food. Have you ever been on a nature ...