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Killer Trash: A Bear’s Gateway Drug
October 9, 2026 | Yahoo News
Gatlinburg, TN
Wildlife agency cautions bear appetites at seasonal high
October 8, 2026 | Reflector
Raleigh, NC
Black bears are on the move and hungry
October 8, 2026 | HometownSource.com
Minneapolis, MN
NC Wildlife offers warning of increased bear activity as bears appetite grows
October 6, 2026 | WWAY3
North Carolina statewide
Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota
October 6, 2026 | MPR News
Solway Township, MN
New Food and Trash Rules Begin in Prescott National Forest
October 6, 2026 | SignalsAZ.com
Prescott National Forest, AZ
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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