So you can’t blame this black bear up north who was caught shaking and stretching up against trees in Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The park’s trail cam caught a black bear come back two days in a row ...

The American black bear is expanding its range further south into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue warnings on how to prevent confrontations with the wild animals. The American black ...

Michigan black bears are leaving hibernation for the spring season. Experts offer guidance in case of bear encounters in northern Michigan. Michigan is home to more than 12,000 black bears ...

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Bears typically fear and avoid humans, the DNR said, but experts warn the public to still prepare the rare potential of black bear encounters. The DNR this week urged Michigan residents in areas ...

A captured bear can be relocated to a more suitable habitat in the woods of northern Michigan. But that habitat is becoming scarcer as more land is developed, DNR officials said. Black bears ...

Bear sightings are becoming increasingly ... Despite the risks, black bears are an important part of Michigan’s ecosystem. “Bears eat a variety of fruits, berries and nuts, making them ...

An orphaned baby black bear defied the odds and “survived a very cold winter alone” in upstate New York, officials said. The yearling cub was spotted on Hunter Mountain near skiing trails “so weak he ...

Bears typically fear and avoid humans, the DNR said, but experts warn the public to still prepare the rare potential of black bear encounters. The DNR this week urged Michigan residents in areas ...