Change is in the air, at least possibly for black bears and how they eat. In preparation for the coming winter months, the eating behavior of black bears changes, according to the N.C. Wildlife ...

Becky Bohrer / AP It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter. Beth Quillian is with the ...

Mother bears have a lot to teach their cubs before the cubs are ready to go it alone. Black bear cubs stay with their mothers for about 17 months. During this time, they learn everything they need to ...

Michigan is home to more than 12,000 black bears, and they soon will be coming out of hibernation, looking for food and rearing cubs, meaning hikers, campers and others enjoying the outdoors need to ...