(WGHP) — Black bears are in their winter dens in North Carolina and could be closer than you think. “When people think of dens, they always think of caves,” said Justin McVey, a district ...

American black bears are the smallest and most common bear in North America. They are highly adaptable, with a diet that includes honey and moose. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill ...

In Western North Carolina this year, she said, "there are plenty of debris piles and fallen trees as a result of Hurricane Helene, which offer additional ground dens for bears and other wildlife.” ...

Question: Where have all the bears gone? Before the hurricane we had daily visits from our local bears. Since Helene, none have been seen in our area at all. What happens to animals during hurricanes?

Hudson Edgar, a Sixth Grade honor roll student from Austin, Texas, shot this massive North Carolina black bear in December. Photo by Jerry Stucki Jerry Stucki and his 12-year-old grandson, Hudson ...