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CT resident comes face-to-face with bear in backyard over Memorial Day weekend. 'It was like a cartoon.'
As David Wolfert went into his backyard in West Hartford to do some yardwork for Memorial Day weekend, he came face-to-face with a black bear.
A proposal on hunting black bears in CT moved forward. Here’s what it says.
The provision comes amid a rise in conflicts between humans and bears, as the number of bear sightings reached 159 out of the ...
Black bear found sitting on stove inside home after crashing through ceiling
A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said.
‘Baby Bear’ Learns How to Be Wild From Humans in Fur
At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him from becoming reliant on humans, including donning masks and vintage fur coats.
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Rare black bear sighting in Illinois: What you should know
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring a black bear sighting in southwestern Illinois. The bear ...
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Florida gives preliminary approval to controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually ...
From the beaches to the woods to your backyard: What wildlife do you fear the most in SWFL
We have had our share of wildlife encounters in 2025 and that is not surprising. Our poll asks of all of the critters around ...
TWRA, Appalachian Bear Rescue working together to determine best path for black bear rehabilitation
Of the 13 black bear cubs euthanized from Appalachian Bear Rescue last year, 10 of them had pneumonia, according to the ...
The 41 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
The WorldPride festival begins on-screen and onstage; strawberry festivals make sweet day trips; and AAPI Heritage Month ...
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Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Friday confirmed a man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome — marking the first fatal black bear attack in ...
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A black bear attack recently killed a Florida woman. Here's where they're found in Louisiana
This is the second bear attack in Florida in 2025. While black bear attacks are rare, as the species is typically non-aggressive, there are chances when encounters could escalate. Now, as they ...