While black bears are native to Iowa, there hasn’t been a breeding ... But, the DNR has said that might change in the future, ...

That’s not going to happen, but could we have a bear denning in northeast Iowa? Yeah,” concurs Rentz. DNR confirms at least three sightings of black bears in Dubuque County this year with a ...

said it’s not clear if the black bears are expanding their range or if people are simply documenting their sightings more. The self-reported signings on the DNR website may be hard to verify ...

DES MOINES, Iowa— The Center for Biological Diversity’s Frostpaw the Polar Bear touched down in Des Moines today, ready to join wildlife advocates and volunteers in kickstarting a new campaign to urge ...