OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group against ...

After a controversial and much-protested reopening of Florida’s black bear season in December, the state has released a harvest report for its first bear hunt in a decade. Overall, 52 bears were ...

For little Abrielle, “Papa Bear” was the one thing that helped fill the void left by her grandfather, Danny Jo. While her father was away serving in the U.S. Marines, she and Danny Jo were inseparable ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A rare visitor made headlines recently. “You all are a part of history right now. This is a wonderful phenomenon happening right now,” said Reuben Gay, a district wildlife ...

A black bear that sparked concern after roaming through Adelanto and Victorville in California's High Desert has been safely returned to its natural habitat in the San Gabriel Mountains, according to ...

A large black bear has finally crawled out from under a house in Altadena where he’s been hiding for more than a month. How we got here: The roughly 550-pound bear, dubbed “Barry” by the neighbors, ...

The Southern Black Girls movement heads into 2026 strong, having invested over $1 million in Southern organizations and small businesses. The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium hit a major ...

Any person who is familiar with the most elemental principles of biology knows that beneath the many trappings of civilization — the clothes, the careers, the indoor plumbing — we are, all of us, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. New York City police investigating after officers were hit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joel Cleveland poses with his Florida bear hunting permit Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Cleveland applied for the hunt ...

Black bear sightings are increasing in Ohio, including recent tracks spotted by hunters in Washington County in December 2025. Once considered eliminated from the state, Ohio's black bear population ...