Black bear sightings are rising with growth and development in the mountains and coast, but with little danger. Here’s what ...

July is peak black bear mating season. Watch two Asheville bears scuffle and learn what not to do if you encounter a bear in ...

Spring is here, which means you’re more likely to spot a black bear in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Statewide, the Wildlife Commission estimates a population of 20,000 bears, with between 8,000 and 9,000 bears living in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Black Bear Startles North Carolina Man Relaxing on Sun Lounger at Home — Watch! The bear seemingly came out of nowhere and shocked David Oppenheimer, who was relaxing in his backyard before the ...

A trail camera captured the adorable moment a wild black bear mother and her two cubs jump into a couple of tubs to cool off in Asheville, North Carolina during the heatwave on June 23.

A video shows apartment complex residents in North Carolina trying to pull two wild black bear cubs from a tree to pose with them. One person manages to grab a cub before it runs away.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) says it’s seeing a spike in black bear reports and sightings this spring, and is offering advice for humans in the state to safely ...

Black bears are the only species of bear found in North Carolina, according to the Commission. These animals are now found across approximately 60 percent of the total land area of the state.

A black bear died after attacking a hunter whose companion had shot it in the North Carolina woods.. A group of at least three men were hunting near Mount Sterling in Haywood County on Saturday ...

FAIRVIEW, N.C. -- Neighbors at an apartment complex in North Carolina were left shocked Tuesday when they caught video of a group of people pulling bear cubs from a tree to take selfies. ABC11 ...