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 ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A now viral video taken over the weekend shows a group of tourists within feet of a black bear in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 30-second video was filmed from ...

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