black bears

A large black bear known as 64F was captured by state authorities in the area around Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Friday after being responsible for at least 21 home break-ins.

National

'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe

12:24pm August 07, 2023

by Emily Olson

Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.

A new bill would block the hunting of black bears in North Carolina sanctuaries

11:12am June 06, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

A Greensboro lawmaker has co-sponsored a bill seeking to block bear hunting in North Carolina sanctuaries.

Environment

NC State Park: It's Been A Very Active Black Bear Season

11:42am September 25, 2019

Park officials in North Carolina are warning visitors that black bears have been active this season at a popular camping spot.

News

Bears Spotted In The Triad; No Attacks

10:53am June 01, 2018

by Neal Charnoff

Spring in the Triad can bring budget battles, commencement speeches, and soggy gardens. And it also means the bears are back in town.

Yosemite National Park wildlife biologist Ryan Leahy says he hopes the website keeps both people and bears safe.

Yosemite Rangers Use Technology To Save Bears From Cars

5:09pm April 20, 2017

by Ezra David Romero

Speeding cars have become the biggest threat for bears in Yosemite. But rangers hope tracking tools, like the website where the public can track bears, will help keep both humans and bears safe.

Queue Listen Now

Honeybees are seen inside a colony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Md., in 2007. Maryland lawmakers approved a bill this week permitting beekeepers to shoot black bears that threaten their hives.

Maryland Lawmakers Vote To Allow Beekeepers To Shoot Black Bears That Threaten Hives

7:10pm April 11, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Bears have a taste for honey but are really after the bee "brood": eggs, larvae, and pupae — a source of protein and fat. Bee experts note that after a bear attack, a colony is unlikely to survive.