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 ...
The bear then walked off with the hiker's backpack, officials say.
The park sees increased bear activity during the spring and summer months ...
Recent encounters between aggressive bears and humans in Great Smoky Mountains National Park prompted trail closures and safety warnings.
A black bear needed help after locking itself inside a Quality Inn & Suites bathroom in downtown Gatlinburg. Watch the rescue ...
“Aggressive bear activity” has closed several trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The U.S. Forest Service issued a reminder about bear safety while camping after increased bear activity and human encounters ...