State DEC officials are reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract black bears. Throughout the spring and early summer months, black bears have depleted fat ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Bears are coming out of hibernation, and it’s time to ensure they’re not getting into your food. Bears seek food in the spring and summer as they lose weight, which can lead to more ...

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

The large omnivores are pushing further south in the Lower Peninsula, which thousands now calling the region home. That means ...

While rare in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, black bears are no strangers to the Treasure Coast. The FWC Publicly Reported Bear Sightings database shows one reported sighting in Florida ...

"They not only remember where they found food before, including in trash cans, but female bears also pass this knowledge down to their young. Feeding bears, whether intentional or accidental, can have ...

Living with bears has long been part of the fabric of the Upper Peninsula, which is home to about 10,000 bears. But bears ...

As bears move further south in Michigan, residents are advised to secure food sources, remove bird feeders, and understand ...

For homeowners, officials recommend securing garbage in bear-resistant containers or storing it indoors until pickup day.

Most CT residents would prefer to stick to scientifically sound methods to coexist with bears rather than hunting them.

Bears coming out of hibernation in search of food are a reminder of just how close some communities are to nature.