The cub stood up on its hind legs and pressed its clawed paw against the doorbell, peering inside the nearby window as if expecting the residents to answer.

Security camera captured the moments that a bold black bear broke into the home of one Monrovia family and came face-to-face with their dog before raiding the kitchen over the weekend.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A black bear visited a Nashville realtor and her family while they were vacationing in Gatlinburg over Memorial Day weekend. Gretchen posted several videos of the black bear ...

A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said. The incident occurred last Wednesday when Game Warden Derick Creech in ...

However, if a black bear attacks you, BearWise said to fight back with any type of object you may have and not to play dead. Hanks recommends visiting bearwise.org for more information on bear safety.

A black bear seen wandering through metro Denver was captured near an Aurora home on May 31, 2025, and relocated to a better bear habitat. (Courtesy of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the IUCN, the Asiatic black bear has declined by 60% in the past 30 years, largely due to the devastating impacts of the bear bile farming industry.

For the first time in more than 20 years, a black bear has been spotted in Licking County. Here's how to protect your house and yard and yourself.