Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...
NPS notes that bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is high between May and August and visitors are likely to ...
A black bear needed help after locking itself inside a Quality Inn & Suites bathroom in downtown Gatlinburg. Watch the rescue ...
The park sees increased bear activity during the spring and summer months ...
The U.S. Forest Service issued a reminder about bear safety while camping after increased bear activity and human encounters ...
The park is one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States where black bears can live in their natural ...
The bear then walked off with the hiker's backpack, officials say.
Recent encounters between aggressive bears and humans in Great Smoky Mountains National Park prompted trail closures and safety warnings.
The animatronic robot uses flashing LED lights for eyes, blaring sounds and jarring motions to scare wildlife away. The ...