The black bear is basically the mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’ve ever visited there, you probably saw little black bear statues and decorations all over your cabin. If you haven’t been ...

Maybe the bear had to clear the downed trees in front of its den? Whatever the reason, the owner wants his chainsaw back!

An unexpected Airbnb guest was caught having a paw-ticularly good time at a Gatlinburg rental property. Visitors caught a black bear hanging around the property's backyard swing set - literally. Video ...

A man was in for the surprise of his life when a black bear wandered into his path in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on September 9, footage published to TikTok shows. This footage was captured by Mark Linder ...

Hilarious footage captured the moment an inquisitive black bear sat in a parked car it had broken into at a Tennessee construction site. The footage, posted to Tiktok by Emilee Waldon, shows the bear ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Leaders in Gatlinburg saw a major drop in bear-related calls this summer compared to 2024. They're one of East Tennessee's wildlife treasures — curious, hungry and always on the ...