MISSOURI, USA — A feeding frenzy is about to kick off throughout Missouri. Conservationists have warned the state's residents to prepare their homes. Over 1,000 black bears now call Missouri home, ...

Autumn Welch dons a fur coat, leather gloves and a bear mask for work these days, then enters an enclosure to feed and fawn over a 12-pound (5.4 kg) black bear cub who she hopes will consider her ...

The National Park Service is warning visitors not to feed black bears, saying that giving the animals food could lead to serious consequences for the animal and large fines. "Feeding bears is not only ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — After multiple reports in the last week of visitors feeding black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the National Park Service is once again imploring the public ...

The town of Biltmore Forest unanimously passed an ordinance against feeding wildlife after police responded to a call where residents were “actively feeding bears.” Three municipalities in Western ...

Please, please, please - stop feeding the bears at Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What may seem to be a kind gesture could result in a mauling, a fine of up to $5,000, or ...

ASHEVILLE - The town of Biltmore Forest passed a law against feeding wildlife after police responded to a call where residents were “actively feeding bears,” according to a commission agenda packet.