Shaggy black fur and large size distinguish this animal from all other Adirondack mammals. The black bear has a short, inconspicuous tail. The body and legs are short. The head is broad with erect, ...

Food abundance and diversity is a critical part of Adirondack black bear habitat. Food availability also plays a key role in population dynamics. Lack of adequate food resources has been shown to have ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is defending its decision to euthanize two black bear cubs in Old Forge this summer after some questioned whether the killings followed its own ...

into backpacks and hiked a rough trail into the Adirondack High Peaks ... we enjoyed the wine and reviewed our day. And then the black bear appeared. I looked over at our site and there was ...

A healthy female black bear with a good source of food ... the Catskills bear range in the southeast and the Adirondack bear range in the northern part of the state. Curtis said the best ...