Maine’s black bear study — the oldest continuous ... In years of food scarcity, bears will den in early October. By April, 4-month-old furry cubs, with dark-blue eyes and oversized paws ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is beginning its survey of bear dens in the region and asks anyone who knows where one is located to let them know.

Black bears in Virginia den in a variety of places, including brush piles, cavities within trees, rock outcroppings, debris piles, ground nests and sometimes under porches or crawl spaces.

When black bears first emerge from the den in the spring, they'll eat tender grasses and vegetation like dandelions. Donna Feledichuk / Adobe Stock What do black bears eat? You name it, and a black ...

Wildlife expert advises against using bird feeders during the winter (or ever) if you don't want to have bears on your ...

Black bears are the only species of bears that live ... Some bears are opting to remain in their den for winter, without going into a total hibernation. "Typically it is in suburban areas that ...