bears

Bears at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, New York got to enjoy a tasty human treat for their birthdays.

Seeing a bear in the Adirondack or the Catskill Mountains is normal. Seeing one in your neighborhood is rare but it does happen. And it seems to be happening a lot this year in Central New York.

Bears in the Adirondack mountains are common, but they do sometimes wander into neighborhoods looking for food. One was spotted in Clinton and another in Rome.

Never feed bears. We hear it all the time, especially if we're heading to the mountains. But don't tell that to Jim Kowalczik who runs the Orphaned Wildlife Center with his wife Susan. He feeds his pet bears all the time. He even fed them cake on their birthday.

Rachel Smith, the teen reported missing after leaving her home in Old Forge is safe. She was in a tree hiding from a bear protecting her cubs.

Bears have been spotted in New Hartford, Herkimer, and all over campsites in Old Forge. The National Park Service has some helpful (hilarious) advice in case of a bear encounter - and it might make you feel better if you're the less athletic friend.

Black bears aren't uncommon in Central New York, but you don't often hear of them in suburban areas. Is one hanging around in New Hartford?

Bears are extremely smart animals, as evidence by a bear from Old Forge - who figured out how to get into a minivan - and all of it was caught on camera.

It is rumored that a mother bear and her two cubs in the in the Town Of Webb will be killed.

This summer we have posted several articles, and videos to our website that show black bears in the Adirondacks are in no way shy. Whether it be day, or night these large animals never hesitate to make their presence known. After all, it is THEIR home. This most recent video, taken by Utica native Mello Testa, demonstrates that no matter how populated an area may be it will not deter a black bear

Heads Up: Little Falls Police are warning residents that a black bear was observed in the area of Ward Street and Petrie Street. Here's what else we know about this bear.

A bear at the Budapest Zoo was the unlikely rescuer of a bird in trouble. The bird was drowning and the bear pulled it to safety. Hardly what you'd expect from a bear, right?