Two encounters included a bear approaching visitors and taking backpacks. In another, a bear displayed aggressive behavior ...

Bear reports are up and land managers are putting new food storage rules in place along the Appalachian Trail. Wes Larson of ...

This hiker didn’t expect to lock eyes with a bear—and the terrifying encounter is something he’ll never forget.

Several human-bear encounters in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this month have triggered trail closures and ...

Recent encounters between aggressive bears and humans in Great Smoky Mountains National Park prompted trail closures and ...

A cause of death is yet to be confirmed, however, if it is found that a bear killed the woman, it would be the country's ...