Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce human-bear interactions. But calls to hold a hunt have been growing.

The last confirmed report of a black bear in the Golden Gardens Park area was in 2009, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A black bear was killed at Yellowstone National Park after crushing an unoccupied tent and outsmarting a food storage pole this summer, officials announced.

A western Wisconsin woman is out of the hospital after a bear attacked her earlier this month. The 69-year-old woman was attacked outside her home near Cumberland on July 12. She was able to call 911 and was taken to a local hospital for treatment with severe injuries. Police say they shot at the bear, but it got away.

The incredible encounter was captured "in one of the most remote places left on the planet," Casey Cooper told Newsweek.

Black bears may look alike to most of us, but Anthony Ballard swore he encountered one in the Mississippi wilderness that seemed familiar. Turns out he was right, only the bear weighed less than 5 pounds at their previous encounter.

Japanese Police and local hunters in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture have practiced their response to potential bear attacks in a simulated drill. The demonstration saw a man dressed as a bear chased off by firecrackers, and showed participants how to safely approach an animal after it has been shot or tranquillised.

According to Ellijay Police Department, Booboo the bear came for a visit on July 4th, possibly to check out the fireworks. The police department is now reminding people that although bears may appear to be cute and cuddly,