Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a serious warning for visitors: Don't feed the bears. Really. Not only feeding black bears dangerous, it's also illegal. An increase in incidents of people ...

The National Park Service is warning visitors not to feed black bears, saying that giving the animals food could lead to serious consequences for the animal and large fines. "Feeding bears is not only ...

A family has been caught on camera feeding bears from their rented lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains, putting the animals and the public at risk. According to USA Today, which published the video, ...

Please, please, please - stop feeding the bears at Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What may seem to be a kind gesture could result in a mauling, a fine of up to $5,000, or ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers said they rescued a young black bear using some unconventional methods. It happened back in October on Laurel Creek Road.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, Tenn.– A young black bear was rescued from a steep bank in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October after onlookers formed a "bear jam." According to Great ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Appalachian Bear Rescue has welcomed another bear cub after its mother was hit in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sunday afternoon, the National Park Service ...