Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 12,000 black bears inhabit Michigan, and while seeing one of the usually shy creatures can be thrilling, there are ...

Roughly 83% of Michigan's black bears live in the Upper Peninsula, where dense forests and abundant food support large populations. Bear sightings are increasing in the northern Lower Peninsula as ...

Spring is almost here, which means that hibernating bears are waking up from their restful slumbers, including in the state of Michigan. Wildlife officials say residents should be prepared for ...

It’s nearly hibernation season in Michigan and the state’s 12,400 black bears are looking for cozy spaces to bed − make sure your home doesn’t become part of their den. As temperatures drop and snow ...

A trail camera on private property in Hillman, Michigan, captured this photo of a black bear with a lid stuck on its neck. (Photo provided to Michigan Department of Natural Resources by Hillman ...

A 2-year-old black bear was finally freed from its misery after wildlife officials removed a plastic lid stuck on its neck for almost two years. Wildlife biologists in Montmorency County, Michigan, ...

More than 12,000 black bears inhabit Michigan, and while seeing one of the usually shy creatures can be thrilling, there are precautions nature lovers should take to avoid a dangerous situation. Black ...