A 3-year-old girl is in the hospital after being attacked by an adult black bear in British Columbia. The attack happened Sunday morning at a home in Maple Ridge while the little girl was playing on the back deck. A parent chased the bear away, but officers who responded witnessed the animal's aggression.

In 2025, Ohio had 537 reported bear sightings in 69 counties, according to the May 2026 issue of Ohio Black Bear Monitoring Report. That's the highest on record for the state, and up from 370 sightings in 55 counties in 2024. Black bears disappeared from Ohio before beginning a comeback about a decade ago.

Cornell University now bans wild game processing in dorm kitchens after two students went viral for butchering a black bear in Ganędagǫ Hall.

Could it be the same creature spotted earlier this week in Rocklin and Roseville? Here's what we know.

MAPLE RIDGE — The search for a black bear who attacked a three-year-old girl east of Vancouver on the weekend is still ongoing after officials say Mounties killed the wrong bear.

Boats in close proximity are at risk of disrupting feeding whales. All whales in U.S. waters are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act — which makes it illegal for people to harm, injure, kill, chase, or harass whales or any other marine mammal.

A California resident captured video when a large black bear visited his home and took a dip in his backyard pool.

In 2025, Ohio had 537 reported bear sightings in 69 counties, according to the May 2026 issue of Ohio Black Bear Monitoring Report. That's the highest on record for the state, and up from 370 sightings in 55 counties in 2024. Black bears disappeared from Ohio before beginning a comeback about a decade ago.