Black bears, once gone from Ohio, are re-establishing a population in the state. Most human-bear conflicts are caused by the availability of food sources like bird feeders and garbage. If you ...

Black bears aren't just wandering through Ohio anymore. Some are here to stay, wildlife officials say. Here's where they were sighted recently.

Black bears aren't just wandering through Ohio anymore. Some are here to stay, wildlife officials say. Bears were spotted in Ohio as recently as April 25, 2026, in Ashtabula County, Fox 8 News in ...

The bears are out and roaming in Ohio. A black bear, the first in 20 years for Licking County, was spotted in a field near Pataskala on June 10, the Newark Advocate reports. The latest sighting is out ...

Several animal species once driven out of Ohio are making a comeback across the state. Black bears, fishers, and bobcats have been spotted in areas where they haven't been seen for decades. The bald ...

Rare wildlife like bobcats and black bears is returning to Ohio as humans retreat indoors—discover more about this surprising trend now.