The state Department of Conservation says a black bear has been seen wandering in rural west-central Missouri. The agency says conservation agent Justin Fogle confirmed the sighting last week ...

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Historically, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) inhabited most of the western contiguous United States, while black bears (Ursus americanus) were common in forested areas throughout the country.

At least 10 people became ill in November after they ate undercooked bear meat at an event in western North Carolina, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Black bear ...