Missouri's more than 1,000 black bears woke from their winter hibernation in April, and they've since begun to roam the state ...

With critters on the move for the summer, even in the Kansas City area, Missouri conservationists have urged drivers to be on the lookout.

If another bear cub is rescued in California, wildlife officials may potentially try to pair the two, “a critical strategy to keep orphaned cubs wild and reduce the risk of imprinting on humans,” the ...

What makes this unique is this bear is in a populated area, Grandview, about 120 miles north of Joplin. Also this is much further north in Missouri than where bears typically are seen. The population ...

Wildlife officials estimate there are now 60,000 black bears in California, roughly triple the figure from 1998. With ...

The increase in bears comes with challenges, as shown by a case where a hunter illegally killed a black bear on private ...

Bear Lake State Park rangers are reminding visitors to use caution when driving through the grounds after a rare black bear ...

The elusive black bear that is on walkabout around South Kansas City is still on the move. Wednesday morning around 12:30 a.m ...

The black bear has been seen wandering in multiple locations around Kansas City. The Missouri Department of Conservation says ...