Do black bears attack humans?

No. Most people who find themselves near a black bear ARE afraid, and they are not attacked. Black bears are not territorial toward people like some dogs are. Black bears are mostly afraid THEY will be attacked. If a person doesn't want a black bear to come closer, act aggressively. read more

It's the papa bears, not females, that humans should be worried about, according to new research. Most fatal bear attacks involved lone males with one thing in mind: Human lunch. read more

A black bear found in the vicinity was killed, although it is unknown which particular bear was involved in the incident. According to the State Department of Environmental Protection, this was the first fatal bear attack on a human in New Jersey on record. read more