Spring is here and bears are on the move with countless photos and videos on social media showing it. With a growing black bear population in Mississippi along with bears searching for food, mates and ...

RIPLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — A recent bear sighting in north Mississippi prompted caution among residents. However, wildlife officials advise the public to not panic. Kerry Wallace recently shared video ...

Black Bear Program coordinator believes the young bear may be from Arkansas and swam across the Mississippi River.

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state's Department of Natural ...

Learn fun things about Mississippi bears. Bear Week began April 27 and continues through May 3. It is being celebrated on MDWFP's Instagram and Facebook pages.

Mississippi's black bear population is growing, with the bear possibly originating from Arkansas. Residents are advised to secure attractants like garbage and pet food to avoid attracting bears.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties ...

A black bear's journey from Arkansas to Mississippi has made headlines. But a much more famous bear — the teddy bear — is from the Magnolia State.