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 ...

Wilmington, N.Y. — A black bear has escaped from a popular wildlife refuge in the Adirondacks. On Thursday, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge posted on Facebook about the escape of a 4-year-old female ...

Black bear mating season takes place during the summer, but embryos do not begin to develop until the mother bear enters her den. Cubs are born in the middle of the winter denning period, usually ...