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A video shows a man in Gatlinburg getting dangerously close to a black bear. Here's what NOT to do, according to experts.

The Smokies are one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States where black bears can live in wild, natural surroundings, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

After a black bear crashed through the ceiling of a home in southeastern Kentucky, the animal settled in on top of the stove ...

Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit diseases, while bears, coyotes, and bobcats can be dangerous if provoked. Venomous snakes like the eastern copperhead and timber rattlesnake require immediate ...