American black bears, Ursus americanus, are native to Summit County and were here long before humans arrived. We’ve built our ...

Despite what their name suggests, American black bears can wear a range of colors: brown, cinnamon, blond, gray, even white. Black bear cubs at an animal refuge in Linville, N.C.

American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that ...

The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. Black bears are omnivores with their diets ...

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is native to North America and is found primarily in Canada and the U.S., with a small population in Mexico. There are 16 subspecies which differ ...

Offensive black bear attacks are rare and usually occur in remote areas where bears come in contact with humans the least, per the North American Bear Center.

According to Dr. Lynn Rogers, founder of the North American Bear Center, grizzlies are more than 20 times more dangerous than black bears, who display aggression when they’re nervous.

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) numbers around 60,000 in North America, making it the continent’s most common bear. It is found throughout most of Canada and in 40 of the 50 U.S. states.

However, at least one bear has been spotted in downstate Illinois lately—and it was not Staley, the mascot for the human football-playing Bears of the NFL. This was the real thing.

The American black bear (Ursus americanus), which was heavily diminished by overhunting, habitat loss, and fragmentation in the past century, is making an impressive comeback in parts of North ...