black bears

I've always heard the term "they're more afraid of you than you are of them" yet could never full-heartedly could believe it. It's true though, along with these other 3 interesting facts I was surprised to learn about while I was doom scrolling bears on Google.

Hunters are actively making sure to preserve and keep the bone of a bear's penis after they shoot & kill them. Apparently they make great cocktail stirrers..and suggest something else.

The wealthiest person in our Pine Tree State is also among the most affluent individuals in the world.

University of Maine hockey fans will be able to buy beer at Black Bear games beginning next season.

This is not a critter you want to accidentally run into.

Rumors suggest that it is coming back to our Pine Tree State with a vengeance too.

In addition to birds, the feeders could bring tragedy if residents aren't careful.

Looks like we got ourselves a scaredy bear!

There's no way this will backfire.

It's very funny. But we've seen this before.

If you forget your clubs, just swing a cub.

Luckily, no one was hurt, despite some questionable decision-making.

This New England family found a black bear hibernating beneath their house. Then, things got weird.

The Black Bears at the University of Maine are about to get some serious football cred.

For the first time in UMaine football history, they are going to the national semifinals!

Not sure what them off, these two are throwing down like it's Monday Night RAW with the WWE!