Discovering a bear den can be a scary moment, especially if there's a slumbering bear inside. Understanding its natural instincts may be the best approach.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The black bear den survey season is winding down, and the Wisconsin DNR encourages people to submit any den locations they find across Wisconsin to help with ongoing research.

RICHMOND, Va. — Leave bear dens alone! That's the message the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources wants to get out as bears take shelter in dens for the winter. "While the fall was fairly mild ...

(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 wildlife ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study on black bear ...

Pennsylvania's black bear biologist shares unique denning spots and what residents should expect from bears this year.