Every Michigander knows our state's beautiful outdoors has dangers unique to each season.

Some bears can lose more than 30% of their body weight while in torpor (a hibernation-like lethargy) over the winter. As the ...

Black bear sitting on the ground surrounded by greenery in a forest with a blurry background© Wirestock/iStock via Getty Images In the Upper Peninsula, bears are reportedly part of the region’s ...

Michigan bear hunters recorded a robust 2025 season, harvesting 1,952 black bears and bringing home a remarkable number of large animals in the Upper Peninsula, according to preliminary state data.

As we emerge from our cozy winter dens, excited about warmer spring weather, so too are bears coming out of hibernation. This ...

Spring is almost here, which means that hibernating bears are waking up from their restful slumbers, including in the state of Michigan. Wildlife officials say residents should be prepared for ...