So if you see a black bear, remain calm. If it hasn't noticed you, back away slowly and leave the area. If it is aware of you ...

The man, who has not been publicly identified, struck the 400-pound male bear with his vehicle just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, ...

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

It would be the first black bear hunting season since 2015. Florida's last black bear hunt was in 2015 , the first in 20 years, and was marred by controversy. There were reports of unlicensed hunters.

Florida black bear graphic showing population in different parts of Florida. Some say knowing the real number will help determine a limit to how many bears can be hunted in December.

However, if a black bear attacks you, BearWise said to fight back with any type of object you may have and not to play dead. Hanks recommends visiting bearwise.org for more information on bear safety.

A Formosan black bear plays inside an enclosure at the government-run bear shelter Wushikeng Research Center in Taichung, Taiwan, May 9, 2024.