Louisiana is expanding black bear hunting just one year after its first season in decades, more than doubling the number of ...

Louisiana's black bear became part of American culture when President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree.

They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

Veteran BBC man asked daughter "is everything ok" as crossbow-wielding killer held her hostage in her own home ...