They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

Jason and Rachel Smith said they were walking their dachshund when the bear ... began chasing them. Camera footage from their doorbell shows Jason and Rachel running inside with their dog behind ...

"It hit the door hard and (it) swung open, so I grabbed (my daughter) and went with the dogs." The Connecticut State Police arrived just in time to see a bear walking out of the house, TV station ...

“The inability of houndsmen to pursue bears with dogs for the past decade has substantially contributed to California’s perilously high black bear populations and dangerous changes in their ...

California's black bears are clever, resourceful and opportunistic. They eat anything and everything--fruits, nuts, insects, human food and pet food. They love bird feeders. They poach mountain lion ...