See how many bears were humanely killed in 2025, and why that number is down from a dangerous spike in activity.

The first time I saw a black bear was on a camping trip to Baxter State Park in the early ‘70s. I left the tent early one morning to use the outhouse. When I emerged, a black bear was snuffling around ...

Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, black bear populations are rebounding across the U.S. In Arkansas, hunters talk about their annual black bear hunt — a practice they acknowledge is ...

The only way that bear cubs can learn to hunt effectively is by practicing their skills. Finding some baby prey that you can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Associated Press’ most striking 2025 images from nature include two vultures wings at exact moment they make a heart and a ...

One of the most attractive critters at the zoo splashes through frigid waters: polar bears, the beauties of the Arctic Circle ...

Bears may be cute in stories and in stuffed form, but they’re not animals that you want to come across in the wild. Whether they’re black, brown, grizzly, or polar, they’re still bears. But ...

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.