Bears are not an uncommon sight in Western North Carolina, but a burglar bear is a little less common. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has stated that a female bear has been breaking ...

A bear known as Dolly, who broke into several Asheville homes, is still being sought by wildlife officials. Officials reversed an initial decision to euthanize the bear after public outcry and will ...

She knew the name might annoy people — that it could strike them as gimmicky, craven, even exploitative. The first time she mentioned it to a friend, he told her: That’s a terrible idea. But it had ...

A bear that was scheduled to be euthanized will instead be sent to the North Carolina Zoo. The bear, nicknamed Dolly, had entered an Asheville home and injured a resident, and later attempted to break ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASHEVILLE - A North Asheville bear, named Dolly by her supporters, was set to be euthanized, but the N.C. Wildlife Resources ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has approved a rule that prohibits the feeding of black bears in Buncombe ...

Wildlife cinematographer Hayes Baxley with his 1,000 millimeter zoom lens, his primary tool for filming Asheville's black bears without disturbing them. Hayes Baxley has spent weeks on boats in ...

Asheville, North Carolina resident James Pellerin and his wife Melissa Pellerin describe a terrifying backyard encounter where a black bear chased James up his patio steps. The viral home security ...

A female black bear is breaking into homes in the Asheville, North Carolina area, and has lost her fear of people. Wildlife officials plan to humanely euthanize the bear once she is captured due to ...