GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is actively monitoring the situation of a black bear that has been in a tree on Gulf Breeze Parkway for over a day now.

I THOUGHT it would be a thrill to have a black bear climb into my tree stand with me, as they sometimes do on baited hunts. Then I watched a sow walk under the 15-foot-high wooden platform where I ...

We can VERIFY: No, a group of black bears didn't take over a Branson highway.

The black bear may wade or wallow in mud or water, and is a strong swimmer, capable of swimming at least 5 miles. This mammal climbs trees by pulling itself up with its front legs and it backs down ...

Louisiana's black bear became part of American culture when President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree.

Deer that swim. Western red cedar trees that have stood a thousand years or more. And a black bear that is white. Safe and secure for now, the spirit bear recently gained additional protection ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- It's been three days since a black bear made its way up a tree in Gulf Breeze. Florida Fish and Wildlife officials are still monitoring the situation. The bear is more than 30 ...