Wildlife officials ask Connecticut residents to remove bird feeders and secure garbage to reduce chances of black bear ...

Black bears are expanding their territory in Michigan's Lower Peninsula and as they roam about, state officials say the best ...

DEC advises New Yorkers to reduce the potential for human-bear conflicts to protect bears and themselves by practicing the ...

This time of year, things have started to awaken from their winter slumber and that includes our furry yet potentially ...

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

The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.

There were 303 complaints in 2024. Counties with the most bear complaints in 2024 included Marquette (41 complaints), Houghton (29), Otsego (26), Chippewa (25), Delta (24), Charlevoix (19), Leelanau ...

Black bears are expanding south into Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, prompting experts to share key tips for safe coexistence. Photo credit: MDNR Michigan’s black bear population is booming, and the ...

Living with bears has long been part of the fabric of the Upper Peninsula, which is home to about 10,000 bears. But bears have become a greater presence in the Lower Peninsula over the past two ...

Black bears can be black, brown, cinnamon, and sometimes even albino or blonde. A mama bear brought three cubs ... One of the biggest attractants are bird feeders. Bears like bird seed. They love ...