Thinking it was neighborhood cats or foxes, they were shocked to see it was the large black bear casually strolling through ...

A Massachusetts angler captured a rare video of a black bear swimming across the Quabbin Reservoir with two cubs clinging to ...

A proposed bill to restrict bird feeders during black bear season remains in limbo as lawmakers in Trenton work to reconcile language between ...

Hopewell Township officials have confirmed a report of an adult black bear roaming in the area of Maddock Road on Wed., July ...

Parents, please view the video before deciding if it is appropriate for your children. One of the most well known and ...

Black bears have become a regular part of the terrain in many parts of the United States. Their population growth and ...

Ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant offers critical safety tips for campers, hikers, and homeowners as black bear encounters ...

Black bear attacks are rare and they are usually afraid of humans." A Hackensack resident warned neighbors about a bear on June 8 in a post on the Bergen County NJ Lost and Found Pets Facebook page.

Black bear sightings and overall incidents in New Jersey are down in 2025, according to a report from the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.

The most recent report said that between Jan. 1 and May 21, there were 63 reported bear sightings in New Jersey. That number is down 32.98% from last year, when there were 94 sightings in the same ...

In recent weeks, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland residents have reported seeing a bear in their towns. Here are some ...