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BearWise in the News
“State seeing increased number of human-bear incidents”
September 9, 2026 | The Pagosa Springs Sun
Pagosa Springs, CO
“Watch this unbothered black bear stroll through downtown Gatlinburg”
September 8, 2026 | Knox News
Gatlinburg, TN
“Hungry bears are moving into Ashland neighborhoods”
August 31, 2026 | News Flash, City of Ashland, OR
Ashland, OR
“Bears entering hyperphagia as fall approaches”
August 31, 2026 | Tahoe Daily Tribune
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
“EDITORIAL: Want to help starving bears? Don’t feed them.”
August 29, 2026 | EIN Presswire
Colorado statewide
“Factbox-Bear encounters are on the rise. Here’s what to do if you meet one”
August 29, 2026 | Centre Daily Times
Nationwide
Not all black bears are black. The American black bear is a species (Ursus americanus); common colors include black, brown and cinnamon. Learn how to tell the difference between black bears and grizzlies.
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Meet the American Black Bear
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Meet the American Black Bear
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