As their name suggests, many American black bears have black fur—but not all of them do. These mammals actually come in a range of hues, from sandy blonde to rusty copper to bluish-grey. Researchers ...

Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Despite what their name may insinuate, American black bears can wear a range of coloured coats: brown, blond, grey, white and even cinnamon. For the last 9,000 years, ...

A well-kept Upper Peninsula secret about white, “spirit” bears living in Michigan’s Northwoods has now become more widely known. An approximately 100-pound, white- and blonde-colored bear was spotted ...

Until recently, not much was known about the grayish bears sometimes spotted in Southeast Alaska, said Tania Lewis, a wildlife biologist for the National Park Service at Glacier Bay National Park and ...

The 34-year-old and her hiking partner were near “Lake Janet when a medium brown colored bear with two cubs charged out of the brush” in Glacier National Park, officials say. Photo from Michael Kirsh ...