American black bears

These helpful predators are nature's pest control
  • Animals
These helpful predators are nature's pest control
These helpful predators are nature's pest control
Bears at Disney World? Get used to it, experts say
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  • Wild Cities
Bears at Disney World? Get used to it, experts say
Bears at Disney World? Get used to it, experts say
The true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’ is no laughing matter
  • Animals
The true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’ is no laughing matter
The true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’ is no laughing matter
Moment of Yum: Sweets
Moment of Yum: Sweets
Moment of Yum: Sweets
Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.
  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.
Animal-friendly laws are gaining traction across the U.S.
Legends of Texas come alive along this wild frontier
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Legends of Texas come alive along this wild frontier
Legends of Texas come alive along this wild frontier
Rae Wynn-Grant: Finding harmony for humans and bears
  • Impact
Rae Wynn-Grant: Finding harmony for humans and bears
Rae Wynn-Grant: Finding harmony for humans and bears
Black Bear
  • Kids
Black Bear
Black Bear
Rare 'glacier bears' with bluish fur may face grim future
  • Animals
Rare 'glacier bears' with bluish fur may face grim future
Rare 'glacier bears' with bluish fur may face grim future
Roadkill rates fall dramatically as lockdown keeps drivers at home
  • Animals
  • Coronavirus Coverage
Roadkill rates fall dramatically as lockdown keeps drivers at home
Roadkill rates fall dramatically as lockdown keeps drivers at home
We thought this bear was out cold. We were mistaken.
  • Animals
  • Through the Lens
We thought this bear was out cold. We were mistaken.
We thought this bear was out cold. We were mistaken.
Everything you need to know about Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Travel
Everything you need to know about Smoky Mountains National Park
Everything you need to know about Smoky Mountains National Park
These dogs scare bears away—to protect them
  • Animals
These dogs scare bears away—to protect them
These dogs scare bears away—to protect them
Can People Really Mistake a Bear for a Dog, as This Family Claims?
Can People Really Mistake a Bear for a Dog, as This Family Claims?
Can People Really Mistake a Bear for a Dog, as This Family Claims?
Man Bitten by Shark, Bear, and Snake Had Odds of 893 Quadrillion to One
Man Bitten by Shark, Bear, and Snake Had Odds of 893 Quadrillion to One
Man Bitten by Shark, Bear, and Snake Had Odds of 893 Quadrillion to One
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