Black bears across North America are not as uniform as they appear at first glance. Isolated populations have evolved ...

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

Black bears are not picky eaters. In the late summer through fall, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission warns that their appetites go into overdrive. A Sept. 8, news release from the NCWRC ...

More black bears live in North Carolina's coastal plain than in its mountains. Coastal North Carolina is home to some of the world's largest black bears due to ample food and protected habitats. A ...